Waterways and wellbeing charity Canal & River Trust and Strictly Come Dancing winner Bill Bailey are calling on people across England & Wales to boost their health and happiness and make a difference in their local communities at the start of 2021 by joining the fight against plastic pollution.
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Following the government announcement on 4 January 2021 of a national lockdown for England, this is our updated guidance for boating customers.
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In the January issue of Towpath Talk, projects aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change on the waterways will receive £2 million in funding from the People’s Postcode Lottery…
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The Canal & River Trust, the national waterways and wellbeing charity, has upgraded a vital historic canal lift bridge in the village of Wrenbury, near Nantwich in Cheshire, to give it modern safety controls.
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To celebrate his 80th birthday, Peter Killan – team leader with Uppermill Community Action (UCAN) – decided to clear leaves to raise money for a local good cause.
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The Boston Barrier gate is now fully ready and working to give an enhanced level of flood protection to over 13,000 homes and businesses in the town.
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As we enter the final days of December 2020, the UK Government and EU officials have failed to reach agreement on a post-Brexit trade deal with only days to go before the UK leaves the European Union on the 31st December.
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Santa Clause paid a visit to Gallows Bridge Boatyard and Moorings on a cold December Saturday, he parked his sleigh on top of their trip boat, taking a cruise along the Leeds Liverpool Canal taking in the iconic mills of Saltaire.
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Waterways and wellbeing charity Canal & River Trust has secured government support to create dozens of opportunities in heritage repair and construction, and waterways management, for young people, funded by the Department for Work and Pensions.
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A historic Grade II* listed canal warehouse at the head of the Peak Forest Canal in Whaley Bridge has been re-launched as a traditional craft skills centre, run by a new community interest company.
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Waterways and wellbeing charity, Canal & River Trust, is calling on people to enjoy being by water safely this winter and has published ten seasonal tips on how to take extra care on the towpaths.
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It’s been a hell of a year and what many people need at the end of it is peace, security and somewhere far from the madding – and probably infectious – crowd.
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On Sunday, 27 November locals woke up to the sound of running water on the Ashby Canal near Snarestone, North West Leicestershire, as a hole developed in the bed of the canal writes Geoff Pursglove.
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In the December issue of Towpath Talk, historic narrowboats Nutfield, Brighton and Sculptor line up beside the Canal Museum at Stoke Bruerne to each receive
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