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Civic trust recognises the IWA’s work

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July 11, 2022

AT ITS annual ‘Good Bad and Ugly’ awards hosted by Chester Civic Trust – an event with a little humour held to commemorate a year in tourism and promotion of the city – the Chester and Merseyside Branch of the IWA was honoured with a special award. This was in recognition of the role it…
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A busy spring for volunteers on the IWA’s Northampton Arm

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July 9, 2022

NORTHAMPTON Branch volunteers have been busy as usual this spring. They have made much progress in keeping the canal tidy and making it a better place, including building a bug hotel. They repaired potholes in the towpath and access track, made fencing repairs and with Canal & River Trust supervision and a chipper, they dealt…
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Canal tree dedicated to Gurkha charity supporter

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July 8, 2022

LICHFIELD & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust attended a very special dedication of a memorial tree. A 2.5m rowan stands tall on the route of the Lichfield Canal near the footpath linking Longbridge Road to Tamworth Road in Staffordshire and is dedicated to Margaret Cross by her family. She died of motor neurone disease in 2020.…
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50 trollies in local waterway – no longer!

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July 7, 2022

Tim Rane has retrieved his 50th trolley from his local waterway. Sally Clifford investigates his own version of supermarket sweep – and it’s not just trollies! CONSIDERATION for his local waterway led Tim Rane to become a scrap saviour. Tim’s dog walking route along the River Foss, close to his home in the historic city…
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Weekend game changer!

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July 5, 2022

SHROPSHIRE Union Canal Volunteers have continued the fortnightly programme of restoration on the Montgomery Canal near Crickheath. Terrific progress was made over three days as another 40m of waterproof lining was put down and covered with building blocks. There is now 140m completed, leaving a further 190m to finish by Christmas in order that this…
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Characters of the Cut: Tracey Hughes, Prince Hal Pottery

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July 4, 2022

HAVING spent a number of years enjoying travel to far-off destinations including Mongolia and China – all while world schooling her two children – Tracey Hughes is now at a home base in England. Aboard her 64ft cruiser stern narrowboat, Prince Hal, she has found a way to satisfy her wanderlust, while having the space…
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CHARITY CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROCHDALE CANAL RESTORATION – the ‘EVEREST OF CANALS’

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July 2, 2022

Britain’s first trans-Pennine canal, the Rochdale Canal, celebrates the 20th anniversary of its full restoration this month (July). Once an artery for trade during the industrial revolution, the canal is a haven for people and wildlife connecting Manchester city centre to Sowerby Bridge in West Yorkshire. Cared for by the Canal & River Trust, the 32…
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Bioblitz New Cut Trail and Paddington Meadows

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July 1, 2022

9th and 10th July 2022 and 27th August 2022 At last the annual Bioblitz can go ahead which is a snapshot of the variety of life found in the area. On the days of the events, wildlife experts and the members of the public will be able to work together to find out and record the biodiversity of the “patch”.…
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Westminster Reception marks ten years of charity caring for the nation’s waterways

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June 30, 2022

Around 50 parliamentarians (MPs and peers) joined the Canal & River Trust at a reception at the Houses of Parliament on 28th June. The event, ahead of the charity’s tenth anniversary, gave an update on the Trust’s work to protect and preserve 2,000 miles of historic waterways across England and Wales for the benefit of…
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Live well on the water

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June 29, 2022

A free event to help communities live well on the water takes place at Anderton Boat Lift this July. The Live Well on the Water event is from 11am to 4pm on Friday, 22 July 2022, and includes: outdoor activities art and craft sessions health checks COVID-19 vaccination clinic refreshments. Come along, have a brew…
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RESERVOIR WORK AND DRY SPRING CAUSE WATER-SAVING CANAL CLOSURE

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June 24, 2022

The Canal & River Trust has taken the difficult decision to temporarily close locks, restricting navigation on the Peak Forest and Macclesfield canals from 24 June as a combination of essential reservoir repairs and a dry spring have caused water supplies in the North West to drop to historically low levels. The Peak Forest and…
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A new bard of the Avon

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June 24, 2022

THE Avon’s sparkling new Poet Laureate admits she was lost for words when the Warwickshire river’s guardians offered her the role of her life. But not for long. Somerset-based Alison Bergqvist, who’d hardly written before being mightily moved by boating on the beautiful river twixt Tewkesbury and Stratford-upon-Avon, says verses poured out for The little ANT…
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Friends climb back in the pedalo for canal fundraiser

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June 23, 2022

PEDAL power has once again been driving two Warwickshire fundraisers who travelled ten miles along the Grand Union Canal – in a pedalo! Friends Alex Pearson from Stratford and Emma Brayne from Warwick navigated tunnels and locks as part of their intrepid challenge, in aid of local children’s charity Molly Ollys. The pair were joined…
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New date for Stroud Raft Race!

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June 22, 2022

Join in the fun on Sunday 25th September There is a new date for one of Stroud’s best-loved events which will now be held on Sunday 25th September. The rafts will set sail along the town’s Thames & Severn Canal from Wallbridge to Capel’s Mill and back, with crews competing to see who takes the…
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