MEASURES announced by the Government to help small businesses during the current lockdown don’t go far enough according to the Inland Waterways Association (IWA). While
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RYA calls for limited and controlled access to marinas
WITH the current COVID-19 pandemic forcing the country into lockdown, the RYA has received a considerable number of enquiries from members who are not able
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Women out-earn men at Canal & River Trust
WOMEN are paid on average 3.9% more than men at the Canal & River Trust according to its latest Gender Pay Gap Statement. Chief executive
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British Marine: Statement regarding COVID-19 measures
BRITISH Marine CEO Lesley Robinson has issued a letter to all British Marine members detailing the support that British Marine will be providing during the
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Historic boats gifted to Shrewsbury & Newport Canal Trust
IN AN amazing gesture of support the Shrewsbury and Newport Canals Trust has been gifted a pair of historic working boats by their owner, Roger
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MP Craig Williams appointed vice-president of Montgomery trust
MONTGOMERYSHHIRE MP Craig Williams, a passionate supporter of the restoration of the Montgomery Canal, has agreed to become a vice-president of the Montgomery Waterway Restoration
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CRT moves towards cashless transactions
THE Canal & River Trust is encouraging more boaters to licence their craft online as it brings forward plans to cease accepting cash payments for
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Canals conduit for clean heating
THE Canal & River Trust has welcomed the announcement from Government setting out plans for a £20million package to cut household emissions through a number
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Changes to Waterway Wanderers permits
THE Canal & River Trust is making some changes to the price of its adult Waterway Wanderers permits. The permits, which give people the chance
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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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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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