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RATCLIFFE LOCK: Temporary repair

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August 31, 2024

REPAIRS to Ratcliffe Lock, on the River Soar in Nottingham, have been conducted to ensure that boaters can use it during the summer holidays. The Canal & River Trust was due to replace the aged gates last winter after boaters reported difficulties operating them, but wet weather meant the River Soar was in flood for…
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REPAIRS: Underway at Swing Bridge

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August 30, 2024

A SIX-WEEK programme of repairs to Sellars Swing Bridge, which carries Sellars Road over the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal, is under way. Over the years, vehicles have become heavier, which has affected the condition of the bridge, which connects Hardwicke and Quedgeley with Elmore. The Canal & River Trust is making improvements that will strengthen…
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HEROIC EFFORTS: On the Shropshire Union

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August 29, 2024

THE steady progression of restoration work on the Shropshire Union Canal has seen the working party move ahead of schedule – and members also discovered the remains of a haunted ‘ghost’ ship! Members of the Shropshire Union Canal Society working party met in July to upgrade the towpath in the area of Crickheath Wharf, constructing…
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CANAL FESTIVAL: Oxford

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August 28, 2024

Oxford’s residents are proud to announce the line up for this year’s Oxford Canal Festival on Saturday 21 SEPTEMBER 2024 between 11 am to 6pm. Come and enjoy a community day of festival fun on the Aristotle Lane Recreation Ground, OX2 – entry is free! Proceeds will go to ‘The Kilsby Theatre Boat Project’ –…
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ROTARIANS: Helping Montgomery Canal Volunteers

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August 26, 2024

A COMMUNITY group is hoping to help speed up the closing of the Shropshire Gap. Enthusiastic members of Borderland Rotary have seen at first hand the work to restore the Montgomery Canal and, in particular, the section known as the Shropshire Gap which covers two miles from Crickheath Basin to Llanymynech. The group, which included…
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GREEN FLAG STATUS for waterways

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August 24, 2024

Almost 750 miles of waterways managed by the Canal & River Trust have been honoured with the prestigious Green Flag status by Keep Britain Tidy. CANAL & River Trust has retained all its existing 736 miles of Green Flags, with waterways maintaining the standard required for the international quality mark for parks and green spaces.…
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25TH AUGUST: Event with Waterways Ireland

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August 23, 2024

Celebrate National Heritage Week and Waterways Heritage in Tullamore: Unveiling “A Boatman’s Journey” Alison Alderton reports: Waterways Ireland, in collaboration with the Heritage Boat Association (HBA) and the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland (IWAI), is delighted to announce a special event during National Heritage Week to celebrate our shared inland waterways heritage. This event will…
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‘INHUMANE’ RULES: NBTA want rethink

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August 22, 2024

The National Bargee Travellers’ Association, which represents thousands of itinerant UK boat dwellers, calls for end to the Canal and River Trust’s current enforcement policy. THE trust which manages most of the UK’s inland waterways has published the full results of its Boater Census first conducted in 2022, which highlights the issues and challenges faced…
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TIMOTHY WEST: Starring role on Shakespeare’s Avon

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August 21, 2024

Veteran stage and screen actor Timothy West CBE is making a world debut… as Avon Navigation Trust’s river trip star. TIMOTHY West, whose thespian heart is anchored in Shakespeare’s Avon, made special time to record a commentary that’s enthralling passengers aboard trip-boat Corsair and raising funds for the charitable Avon Navigation Trust (ANT). Timothy, an…
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ROBBIE CUMMING: Opens towpath upgrade

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August 20, 2024

Walkers, cyclists, canoeists and schoolchildren joined TV presenter and Wendover Canal Trust patron Robbie Cumming at the official opening of the Wendover to Halton towpath upgrade. THE improvement, which cost £750,000 and runs for 1.7 miles, took six months to complete. It is part of a joint ambition of the Wendover Canal Trust (WCT) and…
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FOXTON LOCKS: Car park improvements

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August 19, 2024

THE Canal & River Trust has been improving car parking at Foxton Locks in Leicestershire, making it easier for hundreds of thousands of visitors each year to visit the historic site. As part of the proposed upgrade, the charity is installing an ANPR system, which will enable people to park their vehicles and pay when…
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DANGEROUS TOWPATH: Canal festival cancelled

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August 17, 2024

THE popular Boat Canal Festival, run by the Inland Waterways Association’s Lee & Stort Branch to coincide with the Ware Festival, was cancelled due to the last-minute closure of a dangerous towpath. Hertfordshire County Council issued a prohibition order for a large section of the towpath on the River Lee through Ware, including the site…
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DIARY DATE: Saltisford Canal

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August 16, 2024

Come explore the Saltisford Canal Arm and discover life on the canals, past and present on Sunday 8th September. Home to permanent residents and travelling boats all year round, this is an opportunity to discover this hidden gem of Warwick. Visitors can meet a traditional fender maker and see his working home, watch a traditional…
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WHAT’S ON: Kirkintilloch Canal Festival

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August 15, 2024

FROM canoeing and classic cars to a flight simulator and a real aircraft, Kirkintilloch Canal Festival is shaping up to be a soaraway success. East Dunbartonshire Council is working with a range of partners, including Kirkintilloch Baptist Church and Police Scotland, to make it a weekend to remember. The Saturday evening (August 31, 5-10pm) will…
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