THE National Waterways Museum (NWM) is seeking new homes for twelve vessels following a review of the historic importance of all boats currently in its
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Next steps for project to rebuild last Montgomery Canal bridge blockage.
RESTROATION of the Montgomery Canal has taken another step forward with the Montgomery Waterway Restoration Trust’s application for planning permission to rebuild Schoolhouse Bridge, the
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Work starts on £2m Craven Canal project
WORK has started on a £2 million project to improve almost seven miles of towpath along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, between Skipton to Gargrave,
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‘Duckweed carpet’ removed from Lancaster Canal
Canal & River Trust employees have been removing tonnes of floating bright green duckweed from the Lancaster Canal over the past few weeks. Duckweed is
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Lock flights closed after rain damages reservoir
Boaters on the Peak Forest Canal and the Macclesfield Canal are being urged to take extra care after heavy rainfall damaged a reservoir in Derbyshire.
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Olympic champion opens new canal access ramp
CHRIS Boardman, Olympic champion and Greater Manchester’s Cycling and Walking Commissioner, has officially opened a new access ramp onto the Ashton Canal, making it easier
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Wey & Arun Canal Trust to host IWA National Trailboat Festival in 2020
THE location of next year’s IWA National Trailboat Festival has been announced as the Summit Level of the Wey & Arun Canal in Alfold/Dunsfold on
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Behind-the-scenes tour of one of Birmingham’s curviest buildings
AHEAD of next year’s exciting opening of the Roundhouse in Birmingham, a few lucky locals were invited to take a peek behind the scenes at
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Better towpaths for the Black Country
PEOPLE living and working in the Black Country are now able to enjoy a green, traffic-free route to school and work after the Canal &
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Crane returned to Audlem Wharf
THE iconic crane at Audlem on the Shropshire Union Canal has now been repaired and reinstalled alongside the wharf. The crane was condemned by CRT
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Help prevent drownings in quarries, reservoirs and other open water by sharing safety message
A TIMELY warning has gone out from Elizabeth Clements of the Mineral Products Assoication who writes: With the start of the school summer holidays, I
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Lee Valley Park in Waltham Abbey hosts IWA Festival of Water 2019
THE venue for this year’s Inland Waterways Association (IWA) Festival of Water has been confirmed as Lee Valley Park in Waltham Abbey, just on the
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New towpath for River Lee in Clapton
A HALF-mile stretch of towpath along the River Lee in Clapton has been given a makeover to provide a better surface for the thousands of
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Essex Waterways adds third trip boat
IN TIME for the busy summer season, Essex Waterways has added a third trip boat to its Chelmer Cruises schedule, increasing operations and enabling boats
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