WE’RE all aware of the 12 days of Christmas song, but is a partridge in a pear tree, turtle doves, French hens, calling birds, golden
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Sustrans announces major overhaul of its cycle network
A NEW report by Sustrans sets out recommendations for an overhaul of the National Cycle Network to open up walking and cycling to more people,
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Ellesmere Port: A town to watch
ELLESMERE Port in Cheshire, is a town with outstanding prospects and is a great place to live and work – this is the message Sky
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Boaters’ plaques
THE Inland Waterways Association (Lancashire & Cumbria Branch) has commissioned a plaque for boaters who cruise the Liverpool Canal Link. Photographic evidence of the boat
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Canal & River Trust announces changes to licensing
THE Canal & River Trust is today letting boaters know the changes it will be making to boat licensing following its consultation. To be phased
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New route to the canal proposed in Regent’s Park
A PROPOSAL has been announced this week to create a new ramp and steps down to the Regent’s Canal from Avenue Road in The Regent’s
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Government pulls the plug on river navigations transfer
THE news that the proposed transfer of river navigations from the Environment Agency has been shelved has been met with disappointment by the Canal &
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Boaters to benefit from £4.4m Nene-regeneration scheme
A FIVE-year partnership to improve, protect and promote the River Nene has been launched, with boaters among the many who will benefit. The Nenescape programme,
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Shroppie repairs get under way
THE Canal & River Trust has begun a major overhaul of the Shropshire Union Canal as part of a five-month winter maintenance programme on canals
Read moreGloucester & Sharpness Canal:
Access, Alexandra Warehouse ADVICE (4pm Tuesday 21 November 2017 until further notice) The shower block access has an electronic timer which will lock the facility between
Read moreShropshire Union Canal:
Towpath closure between Northgate Bridge 123G and King Charles Tower TOWPATH CLOSURE (8am Tuesday 21 November 2017 until further notice) As part of an inspection
Read moreCalder & Hebble Navigation:
Lock 13, Anchor Pit Flood Lock Ends At: Flood Lock, Wakefield NAVIGATION CLOSURE (9am Tuesday 21 November 2017 until further notice) Due to high river
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