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Enjoy your time on the towpaths safely this winter

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December 16, 2022

The waterways are beautiful places to spend time when it’s frosty and snowy – and look great on Instagram – but on wet and icy towpaths, or when distracted by a mobile phone, the risk of slipping, tripping or falling into the cold water can increase. Keeping safe Anne Gardner-Aston, director of health and safety…
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Characters Of The Cut: Michelle Martin, Art On Board

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December 14, 2022

Pet portraits painted with love- Alice Griffin reports… A CHANCE sighting of an ex-hire boat at Longport Wharf, Stoke-on-Trent, one day in 2004 was to change the course of artist and musician Michelle Martin’s life. “I had been working at Moorcroft Pottery but had just received my redundancy papers. It was a sad day and…
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Braunston war memorial receives a welcome makeover

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December 13, 2022

IN THE two weeks before this year’s Remembrance Sunday, Braunston village’s war memorial received a welcome makeover – thanks again to generous sponsorship from Braunston Marina. Tim Coghlan, owner of the marina and co-author with Jenny Coy of the booklet Braunston’s Roll of Honour in World War 1, said: “We are proud to play our…
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First work boat on the Monty for decades

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December 10, 2022

SHROPSHIRE Union Canal volunteers saw the fruition of seven years of toil on arrival at the first work party in November. The Canal and River Trust had commissioned a dredger and barge which, after some very tight manoeuvres to get them on site, were eventually craned into the 600 metres of restored channel on the…
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Community art project extends along the West Midlands’ canals

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December 9, 2022

Waterways and wellbeing charity Canal & River Trust has worked with partners along the Walsall and Coventry canals to add to its street art trail in the West Midlands. The project is part of a national street art trail that transforms spaces alongside canals in England and Wales with the help of local artists and…
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Canal & River Trust appoints new East Mids. regional director

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December 1, 2022

The Canal & River Trust has announced the appointment of a new director for its East Midlands region. The waterways and wellbeing charity, which cares for 2,000 miles of waterways in England and Wales, including 300 miles across the East Midlands, has confirmed the appointment of Linny Beaumont as regional director following a comprehensive recruitment…
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Photo competition! Money to be won…

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November 30, 2022

Wendover Canal Trust (WCT) has launched a photography competition to entice people to the Wendover Canal during the autumn and winter. The Trust is looking for pictures that capture the different scenes of the of the Wendover Canal whether it’s the wildlife, the landscapes or people using the canal and towpath. Said Clive Johnson, WCT Chairman:…
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Xmas present for the youngsters?

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November 28, 2022

Meet the canine characters of the cut in these books for younger readers LOTS of dogs live on their owners’ narrowboats so it’s not surprising that one should be the subject of a new set of children’s books. Author Maxine K Brown has aimed her stories about Mexi the boat dog at young readers aged…
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Canal & River Trust launches biggest ever winter dredging programme at Gloucester Docks

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November 26, 2022

The four-month dredging programme will remove 15,000 cubic metres of silt, enough to fill six Olympic swimming pools, using a powerful ‘suction dredger’. This excess silt entered the docks from the River Severn during the exceptionally dry summer while the Trust ensured the vital daily water supply for residents and businesses in Bristol. The completion…
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Black Friday boat holiday savings with Le Boat!

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November 25, 2022

Le Boat is the No.1 provider of boating holidays on Europe and Canada’s beautiful inland waterways, bringing together 50 years of experience, expertise and memories. With the world’s largest fleet of over 900 self-drive boats, Le Boat offers the widest choice of fabulous boating destinations, operating in 17 regions across nine countries, including the United…
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Lakeland Leisure Estates make a splash with a new marina!

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November 24, 2022

Family-owned marina and holiday park operator; Lakeland Leisure Estates, has acquired Barton Marina in Staffordshire, increasing its inland marina offering for customers across the UK. Barton Marina is situated on the Trent & Mersey Canal near Barton-under-Needwood, with 300 berths ranging from 30ft to 70ft. The marina provides boat owners an ideal location to moor with…
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Is this waterpoint keeping your drinking water safe?

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November 23, 2022

From Towpath Talk reader Kevin Roberts, and a reply from the Environment Agency! NEW technology never seen before? No, it’s a new take on an Elizabethan toilet system! Between the years 1584 and 1591, Sir John Harrington, godson of Elizabeth I, invented a water closet with a raised cistern and a small downpipe through which…
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£4 million investment! Leicestershire’s historic waterways

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November 21, 2022

The Canal & River Trust, the national waterways and wellbeing charity, is investing £4 million on a four-month programme of repairs on Leicestershire’s historic waterways. As part of the programme, continuing until March, the Trust’s expert teams will be replacing lock gates, repairing historic bridges and carrying out a host of tasks to keep the…
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Get tooled up! Save £££’s with Machine Mart Black Friday Deals!

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November 19, 2022

From NOW until Tuesday 29th November, Machine Mart customers can make fantastic savings on 68 great products, thanks to their Black Friday promotion! With savings up to £120, you will not want to miss out on this brilliant pre-Christmas promotion, perfect for saving money on that gift for a loved one or a special treat…
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