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CHESHIRE’S OVER 55s INVITED TO JOIN NEW ‘ACTIVE WATERWAYS’ WINTER WALKS PROGRAMME

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Janet Richardson

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October 18, 2021

The Canal & River Trust waterways and wellbeing charity invites Cheshire’s Over 55s to beat the winter blues by joining a new, free ‘Active Waterways’ 12 week walks programme starting in November. The aim is to help participants improve their mental and physical health by joining in gentle exercise along the county’s beautiful canals and…
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Planning ahead for half term and beyond

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Janet Richardson

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October 16, 2021

A FULL schedule of Wey and Arun Canal Trust boat trips is set to run up until November at the wharf in Loxwood to make the most of the stunning autumnal season. The boat crew is also gearing up for the half-term special Halloween trips on Wednesday October 27 and Sunday October 31 at 12…
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IWA celebrates 75 years at Perdiswell Park, Worcester

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Janet Richardson

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October 15, 2021

THE Inland Waterways Association celebrated its 75th anniversary year at Perdiswell Park in Worcester.The IWA Festival of Water attracted thousands of eager visitors keen to join in the fun. Close to 100 boats moored along the Worcester & Birmingham Canal for the festival. Traditional working boats and modern narrowboats decked with bunting, flags and flowers…
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Gate collision causes K&A closure

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Janet Richardson

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October 14, 2021

A COLLISION with one of the gates at Lock 24 on the Kennet & Avon Canal led to a recent stoppage, writes Kevin Thomas. The lock, west of the Caen Hill Flight and a short distance from Rowde Bridge, was badly damaged on the upper (ground paddle) side. It is understood that a narrowboat without…
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First Shardlow Inland Port Festival proves great success

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Mark Lancaster

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October 13, 2021

A TWO-DAY celebration of Shardlow being the best-preserved inland port in the country was so successful that it is destined to become an annual event. The first Shardlow Inland Port Festival attracted numerous visitors to the historic village which is situated near the start of the Trent & Mersey Canal. It is considered to be…
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Two weeks left for local people to have their say on the future of Welsh Harp Reservoir

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Janet Richardson

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October 12, 2021

Waterways and wellbeing charity, Canal & River Trust, is working with a group of local partner organisations to create a Joint Vision for the future of the Welsh Harp Reservoir. The Welsh Harp Strategy Group is now inviting members of the public to share their views until 22nd October, in a quick and simple online…
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HALF TERM HALLOWEEN FUN AT FRADLEY JUNCTION

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Mark Lancaster

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October 11, 2021

Visitors to Fradley Junction should prepare for some spooky fun this Halloween with a free family-friendly Halloween scavenger hunt around the nearby nature reserve. Organised by waterways and wellbeing charity Canal & River Trust this week-long ‘spooktacular’ event is aimed at children of all ages and allows young explorers to take part in some spine-chilling…
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Guided tours of the historic Hanwell Flight

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Janet Richardson

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October 9, 2021

OVER the weekend of September 4-5, members of the IWA West London Branch led guided tours of the Hanwell Flight and Three Bridges as part of the 2021 Open House London Festival.The flight of locks and side-ponds at Hanwell on the Grand Union Canal is a Scheduled Monument. Three Bridges is a stacked intersection of…
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York lock reopens thanks to IWA volunteers

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Janet Richardson

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October 8, 2021

CASTLE Mills Lock has reopened to boats thanks to volunteers from IWA and River Foss Society who operate the lock. A 16ft Norfolk crab boat, Slipstream, was the first pleasure boat through the lock since 2018. Castle Mills Lock, which provides access to the River Foss from the River Ouse in the centre of the…
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‘Halloween’ at Lymestone Brewery

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Mark Lancaster

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October 6, 2021

There may be witches and ghouls spotted around Lymestone Brewery on 30th October, but you can rest assured that any spells cast will be good ones. The event, organized by Trustee, Emily Dangerfield, is a fundraiser for The Moira Fund, a charity which helps families devastated by the loss of a loved one through murder.…
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Charity to improve towpath along the Llangollen Canal

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Mark Lancaster

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October 4, 2021

Waterways and wellbeing charity, Canal & River Trust, has begun work to improve a section of towpath along the Llangollen Canal for the thousands of people and boaters who use and visit this UNESCO World Heritage site every year. The eight week project will involve resurfacing, and widening in places, the towpath from Shropshire’s gateway…
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Kempston Mill landing stage gets go ahead

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Mark Lancaster

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October 2, 2021

THE Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway Trust has announced that its long-awaited plan to build a landing stage at Kempston Mill has now been given the green light to start work. Planning permission for the landing stage was granted back in January 2019 and the project is being built in partnership with Bedford Borough Council…
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Boat refloated on the Rochdale Nine

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Mark Lancaster

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October 1, 2021

A TEAM from River Canal Rescue were recently called out after a narrowboat sank in Lock 92 of the Rochdale Canal. It is believed to have taken on water when the rudder was caught between the two bottom lock gates as they closed. In common with most of the locks known as the ‘Rochdale nine’…
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Ash dieback hits trees along the canal bank

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Mark Lancaster

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September 30, 2021

NATIVE ash trees in Britain have been devastated by ash dieback disease and those growing along the Wey & Arun Canal are no exception. It is forecast that the disease, caused by a fungus imported from Asia, will kill about 80% of ash trees across the UK and both young and mature trees are affected.…
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