THE Canal & River Trust, working in partnership with the Birmingham Canal Navigations Society, has picked the winners of a photo competition which celebrates the
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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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Work starts on £2m Craven Canal project
WORK has started on a £2 million project to improve almost seven miles of towpath along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, between Skipton to Gargrave,
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Wey & Arun Canal Trust to host IWA National Trailboat Festival in 2020
THE location of next year’s IWA National Trailboat Festival has been announced as the Summit Level of the Wey & Arun Canal in Alfold/Dunsfold on
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Behind-the-scenes tour of one of Birmingham’s curviest buildings
AHEAD of next year’s exciting opening of the Roundhouse in Birmingham, a few lucky locals were invited to take a peek behind the scenes at
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IWA confirms 2-day Cavalcade in 2020
THE Inland Waterways Association (IWA) would like to confirm that IWA Canalway Cavalcade will be going ahead on the first weekend of May next 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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Latest boat count from CRT
THE Canal & River Trust’s annual national boat count shows that licence compliance on its waterways remains high with 96.5% of boaters holding a valid
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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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CRT to spend £8m on dredging
THE Canal & River Trust is spending £8 million on dredging in the financial year 2019-20 to help keep the waterways navigable for boaters. This
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Roundhouse restoration work starts
Work has begun on the restoration of the Roundhouse in Birmingham, the jewel in the crown of Birmingham’s waterways. The work will ensure the future
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