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Take part in Canal & River Trust’s monthly boater survey

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Shannon Butcher

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July 20, 2020

Now that boats are cruising again with the easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions, the Canal & River Trust is asking boaters to take part in its ‘Waterway Experience’ survey. Sent out monthly over the summer to a sample of cruising boaters, the survey aims to get up-to-date feedback on the waterways so the Trust can…
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IWA announces new chief executive

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Shannon Butcher

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July 20, 2020

Sarah O’Grady has recently taken on the role of IWA’s chief executive as Neil Edwards, in the role for over twenty years, has retired as announced late last year. Sarah O’Grady is an experienced leader, providing consultancy and interim support to boards and executive teams. She works with a wide range of charities, from large…
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Waterways Artist Features on TV

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Shannon Butcher

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July 17, 2020

Glass Artist Kathryn Webley is one of the artists competing in the BBC programme Home is Where the Art Is, the episode featuring Kathryn is Season 2.
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Act quickly if you want to enjoy a holiday in the slow lane this summer

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Shannon Butcher

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July 16, 2020

With the school holidays about to get underway, the Canal & River Trust, the charity that looks after 2,000 miles of waterways across England & Wales, is urging those looking to enjoy a holiday in the slow lane this summer to act quickly with bookings for canal boat holidays enjoying a huge resurgence as people…
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Apollo 11: The Mission to the Moon

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Shannon Butcher

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July 14, 2020

This Thursday (16/07/20) marks the 51st anniversary of the Moon landing and AllMyReads has the perfect book to discover the story behind one of the most important events in space exploration. Check out this preview from the fantastic bookazine, Apollo 11.
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Waterway activities booming as people seek socially distanced fun

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Shannon Butcher

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July 9, 2020

With lockdown lifting across the country, people have been searching for ways to get outside and enjoy the Great British Summer. And it seems that the nation’s waterways are the answer.
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Crofton Beam Engines to open on Saturday 18th July

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Shannon Butcher

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July 6, 2020

The volunteers at Crofton Beam Engines are delighted to be able to welcome visitors from the 18th July. During the lockdown period work has been going on to give visitors an even better experience during their visit. Even though we won’t be in steam for the remainder of this season there will be lots of…
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Coronavirus update from the Canal & River Trust: Leicester lockdown

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Shannon Butcher

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July 2, 2020

Following the announcement from the Secretary of State for Health & Social Care (29 June 2020) regarding the reintroduction of lockdown measures in Leicester, the Canal & River Trust is issuing new guidance on use of the waterways in the city and surrounding areas during this period. In line with Government advice the Trust is…
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Canal charity calls on individuals to help tackle the global plastics crisis on their doorstep

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Shannon Butcher

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June 30, 2020

Waterways and wellbeing charity Canal & River Trust is calling on people across England & Wales to help stop half a million pieces of plastic reaching the ocean by taking its Plastics Challenge this month. The charity, which usually relies heavily on its army of volunteers to help clear the waterways of plastic and litter,…
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Environment Agency update on public safety around rivers as lockdown eases

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Shannon Butcher

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June 30, 2020

As ministers ease restrictions on movement caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the public is being warned to keep safe around rivers and canals. The Environment Agency, which manages many locks, weirs and bridges along the River Thames through Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Surrey and south-west London, wants people to remember the hazards under the…
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Rosy starlings bloom all over the UK

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Shannon Butcher

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June 30, 2020

RARE visitors to the UK – rosy starlings – have recently been spotted across all four countries with many more possibly to come. They are very similar to starlings in their size and shape and even gather in the same huge flocks. The crucial difference is, as their name would suggest, their gorgeous pink ‘vest’…
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Inside the July issue of Towpath Talk

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Shannon Butcher

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June 26, 2020

In the July issue of Towpath Talk, we cover recent warnings about swimming in canals as warmer weather arrives, RCR’s post-lockdown maintenance tips on canal and an £8.9m lottery bid for key canal restoration. Regularly topping 100 pages, it features everything you need to know about boats, marinas, wildlife, conservation, heritage and superb days out.…
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Cruise Control: UK canal boat holidays offer the perfect post-lockdown escape

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Shannon Butcher

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June 25, 2020

As the Government announces that staycations will be allowed in England from 4 July, waterways and wellbeing charity Canal & River Trust and Drifters, a consortium of hire boat companies, are urging people to take a voyage of discovery around the nation’s canals and rivers this summer.
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Overnight stays allowed from 4 July: Coronavirus update from the Canal & River Trust

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Shannon Butcher

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June 24, 2020

In line with the latest government advice for England issued today (23 June 2020), we are pleased to say that from Saturday 4 July 2020 all boaters can stay overnight on their boats and take extended cruises. Holiday hire boat companies will also be able to freely operate, taking precautions around safe practise, such as…
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