The Wildlife Trusts have created wonderful online nature activities to encourage everyone to tune in to wildlife at home this spring – and to help
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Birds nesting in ‘eggstraordinary’ places
Spring has truly sprung in the UK and blossom buds are bursting, birds are singing their morning melodies of the dawn chorus and flitting and
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Update: Temporary repair to Toddbrook Dam
The Canal & River Trust charity has achieved a significant milestone in the important temporary repair project to enhance the resilience of Toddbrook Dam’s damaged
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Urgent update for boaters from Environment Agency
THESE are fast changing times and following our last communication we wanted to expand on some of the measures we are taking on Environment Agency
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Trust launches weekly bulletins during Covid-19 crisis
THE Canal & River Trust will be issuing a special weekly Boater’s Update for at least the next six weeks as part of its response
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Work on Skipton Canal towpath project suspended
WORK on the £2 million Craven towpath improvement project between Gargrave and Kildwick has been suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Canal & River
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Women out-earn men at Canal & River Trust
WOMEN are paid on average 3.9% more than men at the Canal & River Trust according to its latest Gender Pay Gap Statement. Chief executive
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British Marine: Statement regarding COVID-19 measures
BRITISH Marine CEO Lesley Robinson has issued a letter to all British Marine members detailing the support that British Marine will be providing during the
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Culvert repairs completed
CONTRACTORS for the Canal & River Trust completed replacing a timber culvert under the Leeds & Liverpool Canal just as the network went into virtual
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Call for Towpath Talk readers to share photos of canal life in isolation
We are experiencing unprecedented times on our waterways as we all strive to support the national effort to keep people safe. While the towpaths remain
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What’s inside Towpath Talk’s April issue?
In the April issue of Towpath Talk, we’re keeping up with Covid-19 updates*, continued clean-ups, completed projects and much more. So, sit back, relax and enjoy
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Mortons Books launch brand new book catalogue brimming with new titles
The people who bring you Towpath Talk have just launched their latest book catalogue – brimming with fantastic new titles to explore while you’re stuck at home.
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Canal & River Trust: Latest guidance for boaters following PM’s response
Following the announcement from the Prime Minister (8.30pm, 23 March 2020) regarding the UK’s response to the coronavirus crisis, the Canal and River Trust are
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Letter calls for crisis support to save businesses
A joint letter calling for urgent support to prevent the collapse of waterways businesses due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic has been sent
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