A BUSY start to winter stoppages season saw a prominent UK waterway maintenance company mobilise nine boats in a three-week period, destined for varied works
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Breakfast with Santa launches Anderton Christmas cruises
TWO magical mornings of ‘Breakfast with Santa’ on Saturday November 30 and Sunday December 1 will launch this year’s famous Santa Cruises at Cheshire’s Anderton
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British Game at the Dundas Arms
TO CELEBRATE ‘Great British Game Week’ (November 25-December 1), The Dundas Arms alongside the Kennet & Avon Canal at Kintbury is hosting a seasonal game
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Museum’s free entry offer to lottery ticket holders
TO MARK the Heritage Lottery Fund’s ‘Thanks to You’ initiative, designed to celebrate the contribution of lottery funding to communities, over 400 sites around the
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Call for shift in approach to flood and water level management
A FUNDAMENTAL shift in the Government’s approach to dealing with flood risk and water management is required, with a bolder, braver and more innovative investment
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Be prepared for winter weather
AS THE UK continues to experience severe and unprecedented downfalls, River Canal Rescue (RCR) is reminding boaters how to cope with suddenly rising and falling
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Titanic Christmas Show at Belfast
THE festive illuminations at Titanic Belfast are set to burst into life to welcome Father Christmas. With Father Christmas due to arrive at the attraction’s
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Cruise with Santa on the Chesterfield Canal
YOU can choose to cruise with Santa Claus in any one of five locations on the Chesterfield Canal this Yuletide. Every child will receive a
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Christmas is coming to Canalside Farm
CANALSIDE Farm near Stafford, will be marking the start of the festive season, with a Christmas Open Evening on Friday November 22. There will be
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Dredging begins at Titford Pools
THE Canal & River Trust, has begun work to dredge Titford Pools in Oldbury as part of a £3.1 million project to improve water quality
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Montgomery Canal photo exhibition opens at Welshpool Library
A TOURING photo exhibition that shows off the beauty of the Montgomery Canal has opened at Welshpool Library . Taking place until December 17 the
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CRT announce boat licence fee rise for 2020-21
THE Canal & River Trust has announced that headline private and business boat licence fees will rise by 2.5% from April 1, 2020. As previously
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Repairs under way on Macclesfield Canal
THE Canal & River Trust has started work to repair the Macclesfield Canal at Bollington, Cheshire. It is spending nearly £1 million refurbishing a section
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Hillmorton Locks welcomes 9000th boat through the flight
CROWNED the ‘busiest set of locks in England and Wales’, Hillmorton Locks retains its title, as it welcomes the 9000th boat through its flight. Located
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