Phil Pickin

NABO highlights Calor Gas supply shortages

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Phil Pickin

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November 23, 2023

FOR many in the boating community, the problems surrounding the availability of Calor Gas have become a part of daily […]
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A fitting final boat

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Phil Pickin

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October 24, 2023

I’M NOT about to drop the bombshell news that Electric Dragon is the last boat from Ortomarine. Far from it; […]
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Shropshire volunteers earn award for restoration work

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Phil Pickin

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August 16, 2023

THIS year it was Oswestry’s turn to host the Montgomery Canal Forum, which was held in the Aico Centre of […]
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More good news for the Monty Canal

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Phil Pickin

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July 11, 2023

Association of Industrial Archaeology awards grant for tramway wharf restoration The Shropshire Union Canal Society gratefully acknowledges the support of […]
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CRT endeavours to aerate canal

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Phil Pickin

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July 5, 2023

A number of dead fish can be seen floating on the canal’s surface close to the locks at Knowle. The […]
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Monty’s Brewery step up to support the Monty Canal

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Phil Pickin

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July 4, 2023

Monty’s Brewery has launched Navigation Pale Ale to support the ongoing restoration of the Montgomery Canal, which recently celebrated the […]
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Brilliant Braunston

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Phil Pickin

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June 30, 2023

On one of the hottest weekends of the year so far, our senior contributor Phil PIckin brings us a taste […]
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West Midlands mayor opens Whitehouse Wharf

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Phil Pickin

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June 24, 2023

Report & photos: Phil PIckin WEST Midlands mayor, Andy Street, helped by children from the Tiverton Junior and Infant School, […]
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Crick Boat Show 2023

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Phil Pickin

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May 29, 2023

The Crick Boat Show is in full swing, finishing today. It has been an excellent weekend, blessed by some great […]
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Regeneration plans for historic Welshpool wharf

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Phil Pickin

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May 13, 2023

OVER recent months Powys County Council’s successful bid for Levelling Up funds has, at times, proved to be somewhat controversial. […]
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Proposals to ban powered boats on the Montgomery Canal

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Phil Pickin

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February 28, 2023

THE Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust sparked concerns recently when it put forward a proposal to ban powered craft on the Montgomery […]
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The state of the waterways: a real-time picture

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Phil Pickin

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January 3, 2023

ALTHOUGH you may not have heard of it, Planet Patrol mobilised more than 1000 people to participate in its Autumn […]
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Tanat Feeder dredging under way

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Phil Pickin

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December 12, 2022

THE Tanat Feeder, an important source of water for the Montgomery Canal which brings in water from the River Tanat […]
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Vegetation and dredging are major issues

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Phil Pickin

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October 27, 2022

THE issues of uncut vegetation and what was seen as a lack of dredging in the West Midlands were just […]
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