The Canal & River Trust regrets to confirm that navigation opportunities along the Leeds & Liverpool, Peak Forest and Macclesfield canals this summer will be
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Swansea Canal Society receives the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
The Swansea Canal Society, a group of volunteers based around the Swansea Canal in the Lower Swansea Valley, has been honoured with the Queen’s Award
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Lockdown celebration of I Dig Canals project Livestream on YouTube
When Alarum Productions were forced to cancel the final public events of their I Dig Canals project, their disappointment was quickly replaced by determination to
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Inside the June issue of Towpath Talk
In the June issue of Towpath Talk, we’re keeping up to date with the latest lockdown news, including the phased reopening of navigation houses and
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Take the boat train and enjoy a maid cruise
You can catch a boat train from Glasgow to Balloch Pier and take in the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond from the decks of PS
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Canal charity completes major repairs to Lancaster canal
The Canal & River Trust, the national waterways and wellbeing charity, has completed repairs on Lune Embankment on the Lancaster Canal. Costing over £1.5 million
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Canal & River Trust charity appeals for happy waterway memories to share on social media
Waterways and well-being charity, the Canal & River Trust is appealing for everyone to take a trip down memory lane and share recollections of happy
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Canal towpath closed between Bradley and Kildwick
The towpath on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal between Bradley and Kildwick has been temporarily closed as work has restarted on the £2 million Craven
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Environment Agency: Clarification of our position
Alice Mayne, Deputy Director of Navigation and Commercial Development at Environment Agency has issued another update to clarify their position on non-essential travel. It reads
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BSS Examination COVID-19 suspension lifted
Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) Examinations, suspended in the COVID-19 related lockdown, have now resumed for mo st boat owners, but they will happen in a
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NBTA demands closure of overcrowded towpaths after lockdown easing
As the Government announced a partial easing of the Coronavirus lockdown, the National Bargee Travellers Association (NBTA) has written to Canal & River Trust (CRT)
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Work starts on £1 million repair project to upgrade Carr Mill reservoir, St Helens
The Canal & River Trust charity, which cares for 2,000 miles of waterways, has started a major repair project to upgrade Carr Mill Reservoir on
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Environment Agency: Latest update for boaters
Environment Agency have released another update on boating registration methods, charges and ways to pay. It reads as follows: Following the Government announcement on 10
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Stay alert for nature – helping wildlife out of the lockdown
Millions of people have found solace in nature during the six weeks since the lockdown started. Now nature needs our help and space if it
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