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Author: Janet Richardson

Rabbits Barry and Nicky share their space on board

Pets on the cut: Rabbit, rabbit, by Alison Wilkerson

October 17, 2021 Janet Richardson Features, Pets

WE PURCHASED our narrowboat, our first and current narrowboat over seven years ago via eBay, yes eBay, from a lovely couple (Julie and Steve) whom

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Getting in the Halloween spirit at the Wey & Arun Canal Centre

Planning ahead for half term and beyond

October 16, 2021 Janet Richardson News, What's On

A FULL schedule of Wey and Arun Canal Trust boat trips is set to run up until November at the wharf in Loxwood to make

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Narrowboats moored along the Worcester & Birmingham Canal for the Festival of Water

IWA celebrates 75 years at Perdiswell Park, Worcester

October 15, 2021 Janet Richardson News

THE Inland Waterways Association celebrated its 75th anniversary year at Perdiswell Park in Worcester.The IWA Festival of Water attracted thousands of eager visitors keen to

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The damaged gate at Lock 24 lying at an angle following the boat damage.

Gate collision causes K&A closure

October 14, 2021 Janet Richardson News

A COLLISION with one of the gates at Lock 24 on the Kennet & Avon Canal led to a recent stoppage, writes Kevin Thomas. The

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Welsh Harp / Brent reservoir

Two weeks left for local people to have their say on the future of Welsh Harp Reservoir

October 12, 2021 Janet Richardson News

Waterways and wellbeing charity, Canal & River Trust, is working with a group of local partner organisations to create a Joint Vision for the future

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Walking along the Hanwell Flight during the Open House London Festival

Guided tours of the historic Hanwell Flight

October 9, 2021 Janet Richardson News

OVER the weekend of September 4-5, members of the IWA West London Branch led guided tours of the Hanwell Flight and Three Bridges as part

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The first boat through Castle Mills Lock

York lock reopens thanks to IWA volunteers

October 8, 2021 Janet Richardson News

CASTLE Mills Lock has reopened to boats thanks to volunteers from IWA and River Foss Society who operate the lock. A 16ft Norfolk crab boat,

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Caen Hill pumping station

Pumping station improvements on the K&A

March 22, 2021 Janet Richardson News

THE Canal & River Trust has been carrying out repair work and maintenance at the Caen Hill pumping station on the Kennet & Avon Canal,

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A Beginner’s Guide to Living on the Waterways

December 15, 2020 Janet Richardson Features, Products & Reviews

Let’s ignore the old adage for a minute because the cover of this book gives a very strong clue to its ethos.

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Shipbuilding in a Lincolnshire market town

April 17, 2020 Janet Richardson Products & Reviews

WHEN Louth author and historian Stuart Sizer first researched the history of his local canal, he concentrated on the construction, personalities and businesses and not

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International Slavery Museum

March 11, 2019 Janet Richardson Features

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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Gas safety on boats

September 7, 2018 Janet Richardson Technical

STAYING safe on board is vital and ahead of Gas Safety Week, running from September 17-23. BWML Boat Mooring have created a poster to keep

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Saving the past for the future

June 25, 2018 Janet Richardson Features, Video

THE Yorkshire Ex-Commercial Barge Club specialise in industrial history preservation. Its members are all owners of private vessels and welcome support in helping them fight

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Taming the Flood by Jeremy Purseglove

August 15, 2017 Janet Richardson Features

Practical proposals to protect against flooding Reviewer: Elizabeth Rogers LAST winter may have been a relatively – and unseasonably – dry one, but memories of

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