Janet Richardson

People power rescues canalside cafe

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Janet Richardson

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December 18, 2021

PEOPLE power has taken a major role in rescuing a popular canalside café. The Canal Café, Mytchett, on the Basingstoke Canal, closed in September when owner Mark Rippingale was faced with unmanageable outgoings. “Due to crazy rent increase,” he announced on a poster on the café’s door, “we have been forced to close. Thank you…
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HOMEBUILDER OFFERS HELPING HAND TO CHARITY RESTORING CHESTERFIELD CANAL

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Janet Richardson

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December 17, 2021

To help Chesterfield Canal remain a picturesque and usable stretch of waterway, Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes North Midlands has donated £1,000 and attended a volunteer day with Chesterfield Canal Trust. The donation was made as part of the developer’s Community Fund scheme and will go towards the charity’s efforts to restore the last…
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Try a fresh perspective with Le Boat in 2022

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Janet Richardson

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December 16, 2021

AS THE benefits of the vaccine programmes at home and abroad start to take effect, we can look ahead to better times, plan that next big getaway, and reconnect with loved ones and the great outdoors. Le Boat has seen a huge demand from holidaymakers wanting to escape the crowds and to make the most…
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ENJOY A SPECIAL FESTIVE FUN DAY AT FINSLEY GATE WHARF, BURNLEY

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Janet Richardson

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December 15, 2021

The Canal & River Trust charity is inviting everyone to join Santa and his elves in festive fun at a special Christmas craft and activity day on Tuesday 21 December at the newly-restored Finsley Gate Wharf, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, in Burnley. Listen to Christmas stories, send your Santa wish list to the…
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The ultimate Christmas pressie for the boat owner

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Janet Richardson

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December 14, 2021

THE Boat-Hawk monitoring system was launched at the Crick Boat Show this year. It received a very positive review in the press, as a new arrival of products for the inland waterways boat owner. This system can be fitted in about two hours. It consists of a gateway unit that transmits information from smart sensors…
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Live the dream at Fradley Marina

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Janet Richardson

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December 13, 2021

PICTURE perfect moorings in a tranquil countryside setting are a great way to describe Fradley Marina. Newly opened on the Trent & Mersey Canal between the historic villages of Alrewas and Fradley and just a stone’s throw from Fradley Junction, this new 60-berth marina has an unusual design and a fantastic location. With all the…
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Open days: See repairs in action, visit the bottom of a lock…

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Janet Richardson

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December 11, 2021

5th February – Grindley Brook, Llangollen Canal in ShropshireCarrying out repairs to locks 1, 2 and 6 – some of the busiest locks on the canal network. Locks 1 and 2 are staircase locks, where the top gate of one is the bottom gate of the next. Visitors will have the opportunity to go into…
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Unique Scottish bridge needs repair

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Janet Richardson

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December 7, 2021

IWA volunteers in Scotland are campaigning to repair Dunardry Bridge on the Crinan Canal. As the only hand-operated rolling bridge which goes across a lock chamber, it is a unique example of waterways heritage. Sadly, it has been out of operation for a number of years. We hope that Scottish Canals will include it in…
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Volunteers create canal footpath in four days

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Janet Richardson

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December 6, 2021

IWA’s Waterway Recovery Group recently helped to create a new footpath on the Burslem Branch Canal. A group of 12 volunteers spent four days kickstarting the Burslem Port Footsteps project as part of a WRG canal camp working holiday. They installed over 60m of footpath edgings and new path materials. The rest of the project…
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Aquavista completes strategic acquisition of Castle Marinas

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Janet Richardson

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December 3, 2021

London, UK – Aquavista, the UK’s premier residential and leisure mooring provider, has today announced an expansion of the company’s marina portfolio with the strategic acquisition of Castle Marinas. The Midlands-based marina operator will see its portfolio expand with an additional 11 high quality marinas added to its footprint at new locations, including Crick Marina…
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Leicester’s waterways – the potential to be unlocked with new partnership!

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Janet Richardson

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December 2, 2021

The Canal & River Trust is bringing together businesses, community groups and local authority departments in Leicester to help make the city’s waterways better for people and wildlife. The charity is launching the Leicester Waterways Improvement Partnership to make the River Soar and Grand Union Canal running through the city even more special and use…
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Wheelyboat joins Wey & Arun fleet

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Janet Richardson

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December 1, 2021

WEY & Arun Canal Trust members gathered recently to welcome the latest addition to the charity’s fleet: a Mk III Wheelyboat. The boat was officially named the Walter Grove at a special ceremony in Loxwood on October 23. The purchase of the secondhand Mk III Wheelyboat was made possible by a generous donation from supporter…
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£4 million earmarked for docks regeneration

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Janet Richardson

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November 27, 2021

The Inland Waterways Association (IWA), the charity that campaigns to protect and restore the inland waterways of Great Britain, welcomes the announcement made at this week’s Bridgwater Town Development Forum that £23.2m has been awarded from the Government’s Towns Fund to Sedgemoor District Council for the regeneration of Bridgwater. The award includes £4m towards the…
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RESTORATION OF HISTORIC CHESHIRE CANAL FOOTBRIDGE WINS ENGINEERING AWARD

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Janet Richardson

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November 26, 2021

The Canal & River Trust waterways and wellbeing charity has won a major engineering award for its sympathetic restoration of a historic Grade II Listed footbridge across the Trent & Mersey Canal in Middlewich, Cheshire. Canal engineers Tania Snelgrove, Ian Draycott and Helen Braidwood have been presented with a coveted heritage award from the Institution…
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