News

HAVE YOUR SAY ON CANAL CHARITY’S PROPOSALS TO UPGRADE HARTHILL RESERVOIR

by

Janet Richardson

–

January 13, 2022

Public Consultation: 10-30 January 2022 Canal & River Trust, the waterways and wellbeing charity that looks after Harthill Reservoir, is inviting people to have their say on proposals to upgrade the reservoir. The Trust announced plans in December 2020 to upgrade the reservoir to bring it in line with modern standards. The team has been…
Continue reading »
Exeter Harbour – A new outlook for Exeter Canal Basin

by

Janet Richardson

–

January 12, 2022

A new plan and a fresh vision for the Exeter Canal Basin is published today, the aim is to bring back the interest and vibrancy of maritime activity to Exeter and give the Canal Basin economic and visitor focus as a busy harbourside for the city. John Monks, president of the Friends of Exeter Ship…
Continue reading »
Shop staff support canal restoration project

by

Janet Richardson

–

January 11, 2022

A LICHFIELD shop’s staff have been helping to shape the future of the city’s canal restoration project.Workers at the Three Spires Shopping Centre branch of Seasalt Cornwall, the national women’s clothing and accessories retailer and its outlet shop at the Heart of the Country, took on the task of interviewing visitors to Lichfield & Hatherton…
Continue reading »
Canal restoration boosted by Borough Lands grant

by

Mark Lancaster

–

January 10, 2022

GRATEFUL volunteers have received a welcome boost to their efforts to restore a former waterway.The Melksham, Chippenham & Calne branch of the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust has been awarded a grant of £4825 from Chippenham Borough Lands Charity. The money has been used to provide additional equipment for local work parties including an all-terrain…
Continue reading »
Help celebrate 21 years of reopened canal

by

Janet Richardson

–

January 8, 2022

BOATERS from far and wide are invited to enjoy an exciting cruise in 2022 across the Pennine hills exploring the Huddersfield Narrow Canal and travelling through Standedge Tunnel, a wonder of the waterways. Organised by the Huddersfield Canal Society and Canal & River Trust, the ‘Summer Pennine Explorer Cruise’ takes place from June 25 to…
Continue reading »
LOCAL MP & COUNCILLORS TO JOIN COMMON LAND BOUNDARY DEMONSTRATION

by

Janet Richardson

–

January 7, 2022

Protect Dunsfold PLAN B Protect Dunsfold is organising NOW to ensure Plan B is ready should UK Oil and Gas’ appeal against Surrey County Council be successful, allowing them to proceed to drill at High Loxley. The strongest strategy within our power is to demonstrate that access to High Loxley Road from the B2130 at…
Continue reading »
Towpath Technical Tips: Getting ready for 2022!

by

Janet Richardson

–

January 6, 2022

Sound advice from Ben Sutcliffe-Davies FIRSTLY happy new year to all our readers, I really can’t believe another year has gone.From my last article about winter preparation we certainly have had a variety of bad weather and before we turn the corner to spring I’m sure we will still have some more snow and gales.…
Continue reading »
Boating community supports Forces Vets Afloat

by

Janet Richardson

–

January 5, 2022

INLAND waterway businesses and boats owners are coming together to help the newly established Forces Vets Afloat Project restore a boat so it can be used and enjoyed by British forces veterans. Founder and boat owner Andy Flint set up the project in July 2021, and with the support of River Canal Rescue, Ballinger Towage…
Continue reading »
Puppet Theatre still afloat after 40 years

by

Janet Richardson

–

January 4, 2022

Nicola Lisle explores the Puppet Theatre Barge in London as it prepares to celebrate its 40th anniversary this month. AS I step aboard the Puppet Theatre Barge in Little Venice, admiring its attractive, brightly coloured exterior, it’s hard to believe that this splendid vessel was once a decaying empty hull in a London dock, seemingly…
Continue reading »
Hazel the Wellbeing Boat

by

Janet Richardson

–

January 3, 2022

Chris ‘The Boatman’ Leah explains how the Wooden Canal Boat Society (WCBS), has developed an offer which epitomises what the word really means and where Learning – one of the key Five Ways to Wellbeing – fits in. WHEN Peter and Claire Stone donated Hazel to the WCBS in 1988, we weren’t sure what to…
Continue reading »
Waterwheel on the Wey & Arun

by

Janet Richardson

–

December 31, 2021

DID you know there is a waterwheel on the Wey & Arun Canal – thought to be the only one of its kind on the national waterway system. At the southern end of the canal, on the Arun Navigation, you’ll find Lordings Lock and Orfold Aqueduct (a single structure), along with a waterwheel. Here the…
Continue reading »
Vaccine firm volunteers help with canal projects

by

Janet Richardson

–

December 30, 2021

STAFF from pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca in Cheshire are just a few of the dozens of volunteers working with the Canal & River Trust this winter to improve the Macclesfield Canal for both people and wildlife. More than 60 employees have so far carried out a range of outdoor tasks as part of the company’s corporate…
Continue reading »
Second national award for waterways volunteer

by

Janet Richardson

–

December 29, 2021

WEST Yorkshire volunteer Cath Munn has received a second national award for her outstanding contribution to Canal & River Trust waterways in the Yorkshire and North East region. The presentation took place at the Standedge Tunnel Visitor Centre near Marsden. Cath, 46, from Huddersfield has been recognised by CRT and the Marsh Charitable Trust for…
Continue reading »
Stoppages: Winter works west of Wigan

by

Colin Wareing

–

December 28, 2021

AS PART of the annual winter stoppage programme on the inland waterways, work has been taking place at Dean Lock to the west of Wigan on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, writes Colin Wareing. Canal & River Trust workboat Murillo was used to transport materials that had been loaded at the nearby road bridge at…
Continue reading »