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Black Country Living Museum unveils new Industrial Quarter

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Janet Richardson

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March 14, 2024

THE latest phase of the Black Country Living Museum’s multi-million pound development opens at Red by Night tomorrow (Friday March 15). Offering visitors a journey through the industrial history of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s the new Industrial Quarter delves into the vibrant stories of industries and individuals that shaped the Black Country’s heritage. “We…
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Tickets now on sale for Crick Boat Show

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March 8, 2024

ADVANCE tickets are now on sale for the 2024 Crick Boat Show which begins with a Trade & Preview Day sponsored by Haven Knox-Johnston on Friday May 24. Showcasing the inland waterways industry with over 200 exhibitors, there will be more than 30 new boats to view. Show director Peter Johns said: “Our ‘Trade &…
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Easter regatta focus on fight against licence fee rises

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Janet Richardson

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March 5, 2024

THE National Bargee Travellers Association is bringing together boaters from around the country on Saturday March 30 for an Easter regatta. As well as celebrating the boating community they will be making a stance against the increase in Canal & River Trust licence fees and differential pricing based on mooring status. Supporters, whether arriving by…
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A chance to see Stafford canal artefacts

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Janet Richardson

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March 4, 2024

ARTEFACTS unearthed during canal restoration work have gone on display in Stafford. Organised by the Stafford Riverway Link (SRL) it showcases the items recovered by volunteers while clearing and excavating the site of the Stafford Branch Canal at Baswich. The display at Stafford Library continues until Saturday March 16 and will be on show at…
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Survey Launch: IWA Campaign Seeks Boater Input on 2023 Cruising Experience

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March 4, 2024

As part of IWA’s work in support of the multi-organisation Fund Britain’s Waterways (FBW)campaign, a comprehensive survey has been launched aimed at gathering crucial insightsfrom boaters regarding their experiences while cruising in 2023. This initiative is a vitalcomponent of FBW’s ongoing campaign to secure funding for all waterways and navigationauthorities across Great Britain. Boaters are…
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Could you be White Mills Marina’s new Marina Manager? Hiring now

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Alex Bestwick

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March 1, 2024

Job Title: Marina Manager Location: Earls Barton, Northampton Salary: Competitive + Free Mooring Who are White Mills Marina? Before we get down to the nitty gritty job details – let us introduce ourselves. We are White Mills Marina, a passionate crew of doers and masters. As a family run marina, we are looking…
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Bingley Five Rise Locks celebrates 250th anniversary…

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March 1, 2024

Waterways charity Canal & River Trust is commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Grade I Listed Bingley Five Rise Locks and Grade II* Listed Bingley Three Rise Locks on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal in Yorkshire with a special event on Saturday 23 March, at 10am – 3pm. Celebrating what makes Bingley Five Rise Locks…
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Easter bunnies on the cut

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Janet Richardson

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February 28, 2024

IT WILL be bunnies, eggs and hot-cross buns galore on the Chesterfield Canal this Easter when the Chesterfield Canal Trust will be running a host of cruises on three different boats. Every child will receive an Easter egg; adults will receive a drink and a hot-cross bun. All tickets cost £9. Booking is essential, just…
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Sustainable boating awards launch!

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February 28, 2024

Champions of greener boating are sought for the IWA/Towpath Talk Sustainable Boating Award. TOWPATH Talk and the Inland Waterways Association have joined forces to launch an exciting new award scheme recognising the pioneers of sustainable boating. In a world of climate change and energy crisis, there is a common consensus that new and pioneering ideas, strategies,…
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Eleven exhibits stolen from National Waterways Museum

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Janet Richardson

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February 27, 2024

The Canal & River Trust is saddened that, sometime between February 9 and 12 , 11 exhibits were stolen from the National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port. A spokesman said: “We are working with the police and have temporarily closed the Island Warehouse within the museum where many smaller objects from our collection are displayed,…
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Rising costs contribute to canal charity’s £5m deficit forecast…

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February 26, 2024

INCREASED costs are among the factors leading the Canal & River Trust to forecast a deficit of around £5 million for the current financial year. With an £87 million spend on infrastructure and weaker investment markets yielding a reduced income, work is also ongoing to mitigate the impact of cost inflation. Chief executive Richard Parry…
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IWA campaigns to save Welsh aqueduct as consultation deadline looms

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Janet Richardson

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February 23, 2024

A MOVE to demolish Aberdulais Aqueduct, which carries the Tennant Canal over the River Neath, has prompted an angry reaction from the Inland Waterways Association. It has sharply criticised what it calls ‘a lazy proposal’ by Welsh Government quango Natural Resources Wales (NRW) that says it is considering demolishing the scheduled ancient monument. Objectors only…
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National group campaigns to win energy justice for liveaboard boaters

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February 21, 2024

THE newly-named campaign group, UK Boaters for Energy Justice, are continuing their campaign to make sure all boating households get historical energy bill support worth £600, which other households received in 2022/23. This campaign has been ongoing since a meeting with the MP for Devizes, Danny Kruger, at Caen Hill Marina in June 2023. Mr Kruger…
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Spring cruises on the Wey & Arun Canal

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Janet Richardson

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February 19, 2024

MAKE Mother’s Day on Sunday March 10 with a boat trip or cream tea cruise along the Wey & Arun Canal. Refreshments are served during the morning trips at 11.30am and 12.30pm each taking 50 minutes. The 90-minute cream tea cruises leave at 2.30 and 3pm. Booking is essential for all cruises at www.weyarun.org.uk Easter…
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