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Going behind the scenes at Seend Locks

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April 8, 2022

THE Canal & River Trust offered a different perspective on a familiar beauty spot when more than 350 people took a look below the water line at the new lock gates and repair works at Seend Locks on the Kennet & Avon Canal. As well as experiencing the drained lock and seeing what is usually…
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Chichester Canal 2022 photography competition now open

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April 7, 2022

The competition is open to amateur photographers, entry is free and there are prizes for the best images. The winning photographs will be displayed in the Heritage Centre at Chichester Canal Basin and the best entries will feature on any merchandise and future canal publicity. Trustee Catherine Cannon said: “Every year the quality of the…
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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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Bird’s-eye view video guides of Scottish destinations

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April 4, 2022

SAIL Scotland has launched a spectacular new series of aerial video guides showcasing Scottish marinas, anchorages, and adventures, encouraging people to explore by boat and stay in new, unique, destinations.The video guides offer an impressive bird’s-eye view of the approach to each destination, with drone footage showcasing sweeping backdrops of Scotland’s world-class sailing grounds, dramatic…
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District Enforcement launches moorings management solution

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April 2, 2022

SPECIALIST enforcement company District Enforcement has launched the first commercially available moorings management solution, enabling landowners to tackle the problem of moorings abuse. This follows successful trials and contracts with the likes of the Canal & River Trust, Reading Borough Council and Historic Royal Palaces, who are working with District Enforcement to better manage their…
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Freight flounders

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April 1, 2022

Jonathan Mosse continues his monthly look at freight developments on the inland waterways. STILL the fish kill saga continues in the Knottingley area of the Aire & Calder Navigation with no apparent resolution in sight, although in reality it’s the freight traffic that is being decimated rather than the local fish stocks. So, what do…
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The Parks Trust teams up with Electra to offer new cruising opportunities

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Mark Lancaster

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March 31, 2022

Major works to restore and interpret the historic park at Great Linford Manor have included the provision of a mooring point for Electra. This allows Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway Trust volunteers, who run the popular all-electric community boat, to offer a new selection of Grand Union Canal cruises. “We are most grateful to the…
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Festival to be revived following two-year break

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March 30, 2022

A WATERWAYS charity is able to run an event for the first time in two years following the easing of Covid restrictions. The Shrewsbury & Newport Canals Trust is staging the Norbury Canal Festival at Norbury Junction over the first May Bank Holiday from April 30-May 2. The event is free and opens at 10…
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West Midlands Mayor starts canal restoration work

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March 29, 2022

MAYOR of the West Midlands, Andy Street, has broken the ground in Selly Oak to signal the start of restoration work on the Dudley No 2 Canal. He was welcomed by Dr Andrew Hardie, chairman of the Lapal Canal Trust, who recently signed a £300,000 contract with Land & Water, to build the first Selly…
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Eshton Lock repairs delayed by storm Eunice

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Colin Wareing

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March 28, 2022

ONE of the winter works delayed by storm Eunice has been the repairs at Eshton Lock on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal where a depression was discovered in the towpath alongside the lock wall last September, writes Colin Wareing. Canal & River Trust engineers think that water had got in behind the wall and caused…
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How committed is Canal & River Trust to a greener future?

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Phil Pickin

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March 26, 2022

Phil Pickin questions whether the charity has fully embraced the need to address ‘all things climate change’. OVER the past few years, we’ve all grown more accustomed to reports of the growing need to combat climate change, something that crosses all walks of life. Many organisations have pledged to do more and to change the…
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BUSINESS FOR SALE – Bank Hall Dry Dock, Burnley

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Mark Lancaster

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March 25, 2022

Bank Hall Dry Dock, Burnley is for sale due to the retirement of its current owners. The leasehold price for the business is £150,000 and viewing is strongly recommended. The fully covered dock area was built in 2014, the original dry dock has been refurbished to historic standards and is the only widebeam dry dock…
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£5m canal restoration award

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March 24, 2022

The Chesterfield Canal Trust is delighted to have been awarded £5.3m from the Staveley Towns Fund.This means that over the next three years the canal will be extended by half a mile from Hartington Harbour onto the Staveley Puddlebank which runs across the Doe Lea valley. There will also be two miles of multi-use towpath…
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