THE annual Inland Waterways Association’s Trailboat Festival will this year be held on the northern reaches of the Lancaster Canal. Organised by IWA Lancs &
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Author: Janet Richardson
Expert advice at Venetian open day
AN open day hosted by Venetian Marina near Nantwich in Cheshire promises something for everyone. It takes place April 28, 10am to 4pm, at the
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Middlewich unveils plans for a FAB weekend
PLANS are in full swing for Middlewich FAB Festival and organisers promise it will be the ‘best yet’. Taking place June 13-16, the town council-organised event
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Crowdfunding success for kayak launch appeal
PADDLERS of all ages and abilities will be able to get out onto Leicester’s waterways after the Canal & River Trust secured £15,000 to help
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Changes to short-term licences
FOLLOWING the national licensing consultation last year, the Canal & River Trust is announcing changes to the short-term licences the charity offers to visiting boaters.
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NBTA PUBLISHES BEST PRACTICE GUIDE FOR BOAT DWELLER ACCOMMODATION ASSESSMENTS
THE National Bargee Travellers Association (NBTA) has published the Best Practice Guide for local authority Boat Dweller Accommodation Needs Assessments under Section 124 of the
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Stoke canals more welcoming thanks to wayfinding signs
STOKE-on-Trent’s canals will be more accessible for walkers and cyclists from this spring, thanks to the installation of new Wayfinding signs. The Canal & River
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Big or small, ponds for all!
PHOTO: RHS/TIM SANDALL FOR this year’s Wild About Gardens challenge, The Wildlife Trusts and the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) are calling on people to put
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Portholes From ‘The Pod’
HERE are Kathryn Webley’s trading dates for this spring/summer 2019. Kathryn will be exhibiting her handmade canal-inspired fused glass at a number of boating, art
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Back in business
THE work of Shropshire Union Canal Society Volunteers on the Montgomery Canal near Crickheath will move on to Phase 2 in May – 300m –
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Novel way to pull in charity cash
PULLING a canal boat could be a novel way of raising funds for your organisation or favourite charity. The Friends of Dawn Rose are offering
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International Slavery Museum
The only national museum of its kind in the world. THE International Slavery Museum is located in Liverpool’s Albert Dock in the zone where ships
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UCAN cares for bats and birds
BAT and bird boxes have been installed by Uppermill Community Action Network (UCAN) as part of a long-term plan for the area. Volunteers from the
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Calor offers £70,000 of funding for rural community projects
RURAL community projects throughout the UK mainland could be eligible to receive grants of up to £5000 from home energy provider Calor. The Calor Rural
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