The Canal & River Trust, the charity caring for 2,000 miles of canals and rivers in England and Wales, is calling for motorists to slow
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Living Waterways Award winners announced
THE winners of Canal & River Trust’s 2018 Living Waterways Awards were announced at a gala ceremony in Birmingham last night (September 20). The Living
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Anderton Boat Lift wins award
THE Anderton Boat Lift won ‘Large Visitor Attraction of the Year’ at Marketing Cheshire’s annual Tourism Awards. Staff received the award at a ceremony attended
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V&A opens in Dundee
DUNDEE’s £80 million V&A design museum opened to the public on Saturday September 15 showcasing the history of design both in Scotland worldwide. Designed by
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Crofton Beam Engines holds ‘golden’ celebration gala
IN a very special year for Crofton Beam Engines the popular attraction is preparing to celebrate its restoration with a gala event. This year marks
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Ellesmere Port: A town to watch
ELLESMERE Port in Cheshire, is a town with outstanding prospects and is a great place to live and work – this is the message Sky
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A head for mental health
A GIANT sculpture is raising its head on London’s South Bank with the start of the London Design Festival, writes Helen Gazeley. The 9m high
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New waterways trust to launch on September 22
A NEW volunteer-led charity, the Wessex Waterways Restoration Trust will be officially launched at Bushton Village Hall, near Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire SN4 7PX at
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New pedestrian rails for Brayford Wharf
By Clark Williamson, contracts director, ECS Engineering Services Ltd BRAYFORD Waterfront offers a scenic social space for Lincoln’s inhabitants, with restaurants, entertainments and events bringing
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Canal herb garden will be just the tonic
IDLE Women is celebrating the launch of the UK’s first medicinal herb garden for women and girls, located beside the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. Idle
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Audlem landmark fenced off for safety reasons
THE towpath outside the Shroppie Fly Pub – one of the best known canal scenes in Britain – has been closed for safety reasons. On
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ABC Leisure Group Acquire Pridewater Estates Ltd
THE ABC Leisure Group has announced the acquisition of Pridewater Estates Limited which has four marinas set in beautfil landscaped locations. Carl Onens, MD at ABC Leisure Group, said: “This acquisition enables ABC to expand its leisure offering through camping and caravanning while sticking to the company’s core principles of operating inland waterways marinas. The ethos of Pridewater mirrors that of ABC in many ways.” Bob Hutton, Director at Greenford Ltd, commented that he was “delighted the marinas had gone to a good home.” Pridewater Estates have around 300 moorings and all associated services as well as caravan sites and holiday lets. The marinas are Fazeley Mill and Kings Orchard in Staffordshire, Grove Lock in Leighton Buzzard and New Mills in Derbyshire.
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Vote for your favourite canal in Green Flag awards
NEARLY 250 miles of our canals and rivers have been awarded prestigious Green Flag status by judges from Keep Britain Tidy, and now it’s your
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Environment Agency Thames winter works plans
THE Environment Agency is investing £2.4 million this winter, as part of its annual programme of essential works along the non-tidal length of the River
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