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Going behind the scenes at Seend Locks

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April 8, 2022

THE Canal & River Trust offered a different perspective on a familiar beauty spot when more than 350 people took a look below the water line at the new lock gates and repair works at Seend Locks on the Kennet & Avon Canal. As well as experiencing the drained lock and seeing what is usually…
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Chichester Canal 2022 photography competition now open

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April 7, 2022

The competition is open to amateur photographers, entry is free and there are prizes for the best images. The winning photographs will be displayed in the Heritage Centre at Chichester Canal Basin and the best entries will feature on any merchandise and future canal publicity. Trustee Catherine Cannon said: “Every year the quality of the…
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Carry your steaming drinks safely with a Muggi

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April 6, 2022

IT’S several years since we tested a Muggi drinks carrier and the colourful drinks trays have developed a cult following with people from all walks of life putting them to good use. The Muggi is great for keeping your hot drinks safe on deck – or on the narrowboat roof – so you can enjoy…
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Time for a tidy up of tired paintwork

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April 5, 2022

The weather’s looking up and it’s a great time to get those pressing jobs done on the boat. One job that many owners undertake as a DIY project is the external painting of the narrowboat/widebeam topsides and cabin shell. In the short term this can really brighten up a vessel and make a massive instant…
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Bird’s-eye view video guides of Scottish destinations

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April 4, 2022

SAIL Scotland has launched a spectacular new series of aerial video guides showcasing Scottish marinas, anchorages, and adventures, encouraging people to explore by boat and stay in new, unique, destinations.The video guides offer an impressive bird’s-eye view of the approach to each destination, with drone footage showcasing sweeping backdrops of Scotland’s world-class sailing grounds, dramatic…
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District Enforcement launches moorings management solution

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April 2, 2022

SPECIALIST enforcement company District Enforcement has launched the first commercially available moorings management solution, enabling landowners to tackle the problem of moorings abuse. This follows successful trials and contracts with the likes of the Canal & River Trust, Reading Borough Council and Historic Royal Palaces, who are working with District Enforcement to better manage their…
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Freight flounders

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April 1, 2022

Jonathan Mosse continues his monthly look at freight developments on the inland waterways. STILL the fish kill saga continues in the Knottingley area of the Aire & Calder Navigation with no apparent resolution in sight, although in reality it’s the freight traffic that is being decimated rather than the local fish stocks. So, what do…
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Festival to be revived following two-year break

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March 30, 2022

A WATERWAYS charity is able to run an event for the first time in two years following the easing of Covid restrictions. The Shrewsbury & Newport Canals Trust is staging the Norbury Canal Festival at Norbury Junction over the first May Bank Holiday from April 30-May 2. The event is free and opens at 10…
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West Midlands Mayor starts canal restoration work

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March 29, 2022

MAYOR of the West Midlands, Andy Street, has broken the ground in Selly Oak to signal the start of restoration work on the Dudley No 2 Canal. He was welcomed by Dr Andrew Hardie, chairman of the Lapal Canal Trust, who recently signed a £300,000 contract with Land & Water, to build the first Selly…
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£5m canal restoration award

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March 24, 2022

The Chesterfield Canal Trust is delighted to have been awarded £5.3m from the Staveley Towns Fund.This means that over the next three years the canal will be extended by half a mile from Hartington Harbour onto the Staveley Puddlebank which runs across the Doe Lea valley. There will also be two miles of multi-use towpath…
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Chichester Canal celebrates 200 years with community Anniversary Celebration

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March 23, 2022

The Chichester Ship Canal Trust, the self-funded, volunteer-led charity behind the canal, is celebrating their 200th birthday in style. Designed by the engineer John Rennie, it formed part of the inland route from Portsmouth to London and helped transport cargo into the city. This made a significant impact on the city, including enabling the early…
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Charging facilities now available for visitors to Aqueduct Marina

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March 22, 2022

FACILITIES to allow electric vehicle users to recharge their cars are appearing in many places across the country. To help meet the demand, Aqueduct Marina have recently had four charging stations installed at their Cheshire location. These new Rolec charging units, operated by VendElectric, provide Electric Vehicle users with an opportunity to recharge at 22kW…
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Pets on the Cut: Nicky and Blaze

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March 21, 2022

NICKY and her faithful dog Blaze are regulars often seen walking along the Kennet & Avon towpath near Caen Hill Marina. Once, a few months ago when the rain was bucketing down, I happened to look out of a boat I was working aboard and saw the two of them merrily strolling along the towpath.…
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FREIGHT BARGES TO RESUME SERVICE ON AIRE & CALDER NAVIGATION

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March 19, 2022

Canal & River Trust is giving freight traffic the green light to recommence passage on the Aire & Calder Navigation as the charity’s investigations into fish deaths nears completion. The announcement follows a temporary eight-week suspension to allow the Trust’s environmental team to carry out detailed investigations into the cause of fish deaths on the…
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