Shannon Butcher

What You Need to Know When Living on a Narrowboat

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Shannon Butcher

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April 22, 2022

Living on a narrowboat has become incredibly popular over recent years, with many choosing to opt for this unique way of life, allowing them to connect easily with nature on a daily basis.
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Cotswold Canals Trust Acquires a new work/crane barge

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Shannon Butcher

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April 6, 2022

On Monday 4th April 2022 Volunteers at The Cotswold Canals Trust (CCT) took receipt of the tenth work boat to join the restoration project’s fleet.
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River Canal Rescue call-out figures 2021

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Shannon Butcher

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April 4, 2022

River Canal Rescue reports it responded to 171 major incidents in 2021; emergency situations either involving submerged, partially sunken or grounded craft, plus salvage work.
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Support Whilton Marina’s walk to Ukraine

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Shannon Butcher

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March 14, 2022

Following the tragic events in Ukraine, Whilton Marina has decided to try and help the suffering Ukrainians as much as they can. Every little helps!
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TV show seeks sheds with star quality

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Shannon Butcher

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March 8, 2022

Is your shed filled with vintage vehicles and motoring memorabilia ripe for rescuing? If it is, the producers of popular TV show Shed & Buried would like to hear from you, because they are currently filming a new series, due out later this year.
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Bread & Water for Africa UK urgently appeal for £50k in five days to help save the charity

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Shannon Butcher

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February 1, 2022

Bread & Water for Africa UK must raise £50k in 5 days to keep their work going. Without it, the charity will have no choice but to close its doors within the week.
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Inside the January issue of Towpath Talk

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Shannon Butcher

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December 23, 2021

Inside the December issue of Towpath Talk, the Canal & River Trust is hoping to return to in-person open days so people can find out what lies beneath the surface as it carries out a £59 million repair programme.
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Inland Waterways take centre stage at BoatLife Live 2022

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Shannon Butcher

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December 16, 2021

BoatLife Live is the first Boat Show to kick off the season and get ready to get back on the water in 2022.
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Video: Canal & River Trust Chief Executive shares a message to boaters

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Shannon Butcher

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December 1, 2021

In a message to boaters Richard Parry talks about the past year and the challenges ahead…
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Inside the October issue of Towpath Talk

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Shannon Butcher

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September 23, 2021

Inside the October issue of Towpath Talk, the Canal & River Trust is to start using body-worn cameras for its customer service employees whose role includes day-to-day interaction with those on the towpath.
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Bread & Water for Africa make an urgent call for donations to their Back to School appeal

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Shannon Butcher

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September 1, 2021

Every child needs access to a daily meal and the chance of an education. Yet right now, in Africa, many children miss out on the one meal they could get each day.
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Inside the September issue of Towpath Talk

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Shannon Butcher

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August 26, 2021

Inside the September issue of Towpath Talk, boat owners who keep or use their vessels on Environment Agency (EA) waterways have until September 16 are to have their say on proposed changes to registration charges.
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Crick Boat Show August 2021: Who’s who and what’s what?

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Shannon Butcher

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August 1, 2021

The Crick Boat Show is just around the corner and there are lots of fantastic exhibitors getting ready to greet visitors for the first time in a while.
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Boom in boating as restrictions lift

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Shannon Butcher

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July 26, 2021

The Canal & River Trust is seeing boats returning to the water in fleets as restrictions lift and the sun shines. With school holidays starting, it could be a record-breaking summer for boating.
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