Following their message from last week, the Canal & River Trust’s response to this unprecedented Covid-19 crisis continues to evolve. They said: “Our priority is
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IWA campaign success eases passage restrictions at Frankton Locks
FOLLOWING a 10-month campaign by the Shrewsbury District & North Wales Branch of the Inland Waterways Association (IWA), Canal & River Trust has agreed to
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IWA names new chairman
Following a Trustee meeting on Saturday November 16, Paul Rodgers has been elected as the Association’s new National Chairman with immediate effect. Paul succeeds
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Value of Inland Waterways report launched
THE Inland Waterways Association (IWA) has launched a new resource to help influence planners and policy makers by demonstrating the value of inland waterways across
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Thousands of fish rehomed during Lancaster Canal repairs
The Canal & River Trust, the national waterways and wellbeing charity, has started work to repair Lune Embankment on the Lancaster Canal. The charity, which
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IWA Festival of Water 2020 to be held on Worcester & Birmingham Canal
AUGUST 2020 is a significant date for The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) as it is the start of the organisation’s 75th Anniversary year.
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Canal & River Trust to get £3m cash boost from People’s Postcode Lottery
THE Canal & River Trust is benefitting in 2019 from nearly £3 million of funding thanks to support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery. The
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Waterways volunteer groups launch Brindley 250 campaign
A RECENT membership drive launched by The Inland Waterways Association’s Warwickshire Branch, brought together IWA branch members, local canal restoration group, Old Mortonians and also
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