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Canal & River Trust publishes updated licence T&Cs

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Sam Hewitt

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May 24, 2021

The Canal & River Trust is today publishing its updated Private Boat Licence Terms & Conditions alongside a report detailing the results of the recent 12-week consultation.
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Canal charity turns to CCTV as ‘hit & run’ drivers give it the hump

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Shannon Butcher

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May 21, 2021

The Canal & River Trust, the national waterways and wellbeing charity, is asking drivers to take much more care when crossing the 200-year-old hump-back bridges that span the nation’s canal network.
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Ellesmere Port National Waterways Museum reopens to visitors on May 20

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Shannon Butcher

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May 17, 2021

The Canal & River Trust charity’s National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port reopens to visitors on Thursday 20 May with a host of new attractions, after more than a year of closure due to the coronavirus lockdown.
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Canal bicycle bell campaign

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Shannon Butcher

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May 7, 2021

Cyclists can get a free bell and service as part of a new campaign to help keep Chesterfield Canal users safe. Chesterfield Canal Trust has joined forces with Chesterfield Cycle Campaign, Ride Bolsover and the Rotary Club of Chesterfield for the campaign which has been launched in response to the increase in cyclists using the…
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Blue spaces index: The UK counties with the most access to blue space revealed

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Shannon Butcher

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April 30, 2021

New research released by Aquavista has revealed which counties’ have the most access to blue space.
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Cotswold Canals Trust Charity Book and Music Shop set to reopen in new premises

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Shannon Butcher

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April 29, 2021

The much-loved Cotswold Canals Trust Charity Book and Music Shop will be reopening on Saturday 1 May 2021.
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Traffic returns to Trent & Mersey at Anderton

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Shannon Butcher

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April 26, 2021

The Trent & Mersey Canal has reopened near Anderton in Cheshire following temporary repairs to the landslip caused by storm Cristoph back in January 2021, writes Colin Wareing.
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Paddleboarders push the boat out to help keep Avon riverbanks litter-free

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Shannon Butcher

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April 23, 2021

Members of Bonkers Activities Paddleboarding School and Avon Navigation Trust’s ANT youth squad are on a plastic and rubbish clearing mission.
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Inside the May issue of Towpath Talk

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Shannon Butcher

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April 22, 2021

Inside the May issue of Towpath Talk the Canal & River Trust is urging people to stay safe by the water this spring as they return to waterside pubs, bars and restaurants following the easing of the Government’s coronavirus restrictions.
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Dredging project begins on Grand Union Canal in Solihull

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Shannon Butcher

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April 19, 2021

Canal & River Trust, has begun a five-month project to improve a section of the 220-year-old Grand Union Canal at Catherine De Barnes between Henwood and Tyseley.
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Maid has it made thanks to historic environment Scotland’s £94,000 grant

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Hugh Dougherty

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April 9, 2021

A £94,108 grant by Historic Environment Scotland will allow the Maid of the Loch’s steam slipway at Balloch to be fully rebuilt.
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Brighton-based insurer, Navigator and General, marks centenary of protecting boats and marine businesses

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Shannon Butcher

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April 9, 2021

Marine insurer Navigators and General (N&G) is celebrating its 100-year anniversary, making it one of the longest-serving marine insurers in the UK.
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Families across England can try free post-lockdown fishing

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Shannon Butcher

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April 8, 2021

The nationwide Let’s Fish! initiative, which encourages people to experience the health and wellbeing benefits of fishing on their local waterways, is returning for 2021.
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Charity dealing with mystery pollution along Worcester canal

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Shannon Butcher

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April 7, 2021

Waterways and wellbeing charity, Canal & River Trust, is calling on the people of Worcester to turn detective and help find the source of reoccurring oil pollution on the Worcestershire & Birmingham Canal.
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