THE largest-ever survey of the otter population in the West Midlands is being carried out by the Canal & River Trust, after sightings of the
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Foxton Locks open weekend hit by weather
A PLANNED public open day at Foxton Locks in Leicestershire this weekend (February 15-16) has been cancelled. The decision was made by Canal & River
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Living Waterways Awards 2020 entries invited
THE search is on for the best schemes, projects and initiatives for the Canal & River Trust’s Living Waterways Awards 2020. Now in their 17th
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IWA briefs MPs on waterways issues
IWA is calling on MPs to champion causes affecting the inland waterways in its latest parliamentary briefing, which was launched at a recent gathering at
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Baldwin Trust launches appeal for new narrowboat
THE Leicestershire-based Baldwin Trust has launched a new narrowboat fundraising scheme: “Put a foot in the water for The Baldwin Trust” Part 2! Last year
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‘Trust aware’ stickers for disabled boaters
THE Canal & River Trust is to begin providing ‘Trust Aware’ permits to boaters who have been granted an adjustment to their cruising requirements under
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‘Bucket list’ videos to inspire boating visits to Scotland
SAIL Scotland has unveiled a series of 360 degree virtual reality videos to encourage visitors to discover Scotland by boat. The marketing body for Scottish
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Launch of report into boaters’ access to health and social care in Oxfordshire
HEALTHWATCH Oxfordshire invites boaters to the launch of its report on boaters and access to health and social care in the county at Tooleys Boatyard
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Funding secured for Staffordshire towpath improvements
THE Canal & River Trust, working in partnership with Staffordshire County Council, Cannock Chase District Council, Lichfield District Council and Brereton and Ravenhill Parish Council,
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Repairs to Hurleston Lock on Llangollen Canal
THE Canal & River Trust is undertaking major repairs to Lock 4 on the historic Hurleston Lock Flight on the Llangollen Canal in Cheshire. The
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‘Danny’ showcase moves to boat lift
A NEW location for the North West Canal Restoration Showcase has been announced. It will move to the Anderton Boat Lift, with the 1903 built
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Realise your resolution with Wey and Arun
IF YOUR new year’s resolution is to get fitter, take up a new challenge, meet new people or just give something back to your community,
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New approach to Canal Camps 2020
THE Inland Waterways Association’s Waterway Recovery Group (WRG) has launched its new 2020 Canal Camp programme – with a change to previous years. It features
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RCR onsite courses to end
RIVER Canal Rescue has announced it will no longer be running its boat engine & maintenance and electrics courses after January. Anyone booked onto its
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