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COMMUNITY FESTIVAL CELEBRATES FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF STAINTON AQUEDUCT RESTORATION
The first anniversary of the completion of a £2.2 million restoration of Stainton Aqueduct in South Cumbria is being marked with a special festival of events in October, including a heritage day, paddle sports, 10K charity run and temporary exhibition. The aqueduct, which carries the Lancaster Canal over Stainton Beck, was badly damaged by flooding…
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Rehab for Addiction, Staffordshire (and the UK!)
Established in 2012 by Oliver Clark, Rehab 4 Addiction is an advisory and referral service / mental health & addiction helpline for people who suffer from alcohol, drug and behavioural addiction. Rehab 4 Addiction works closely with rehabilitation centres and outpatient clinics throughout the United Kingdom and the admissions team match a patients’ addiction with…
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CANAL CHARITY WAGES FIGHT AGAINST INVASIVE WEEDS ON LANCASTER CANAL
Waterways and wellbeing charity, the Canal & River Trust is waging a major battle to control invasive weeds on the Lancaster Canal. Throughout the summer and early autumn, a combination of warm weather, sunshine and extra nitrates from agricultural run-off create perfect growing conditions for duckweed, water fern, common reeds and Canadian waterweed. These fast-growing…
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Green boating partnership secures new funding to ‘Electrify the Broads’
A partnership of researchers and Broads businesses has been announced as a winner of the Clean Maritime Competition, alongside 55 other projects to investigate how to decarbonise the maritime sector. As part of a range of measures to tackle climate change, the UK Government is planning to phase out the production of new fossil-fuel powered…
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SUCCESSFUL SEASON FOR WAVERLEY
London & North Eastern Railway-built PS Waverley, steamed successfully throughout her 2021 season to return a modest profit after 50,000 passengers enjoyed a range of traditional, Clyde, railway-steamer cruises to destinations as far apart as Campbeltown, Tarbert and Glasgow. Waverley Excursions general manager, Paul Semple, said: “Thanks to a great public response, good weather and…
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“RESUMED BARGE OIL TANKER TRAFFIC TO ROTHERHAM FROM HULL IS VERY OPPORTUNE”, SAYS CBOA
The Commercial Boat Operators Association is delighted that the carrying of lubricating oils in tanker barges has re-started from Hull to Rotherham. The 600 tonnes capacity barges are now regularly arriving at the Exol Oils works in Rotherham. “This shows the value of using barges”, said CBOA Chairman David Lowe. He continued: “With all the…
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DISCOVER NEW WAYS TO ENJOY SEFTON’S CANAL
The Canal & River Trust charity is encouraging Sefton residents to join in with new creative arts projects and walking and paddling activities this autumn along the beautiful Leeds & Liverpool Canal. An amazing new mural, created by local artist Stella Lang, from Bootle’s SAFE Regeneration centre, now adorns a waterside wall below the Strand…
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Salford regeneration scheme wins top national award
A restoration scheme to revitalise one of Salford’s most historic sites has won a top national award Worsley Delph was the birthplace of the Bridgewater Canal in 1761 which was a catalyst for the Industrial Revolution. Work to make the site more visitor friendly was carried out as part of a £5.5 million physical regeneration…
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First Ever Community Day this Sunday 19 September at the Southampton International Boat Show
• Community Day offers discount tickets for SO14 to SO19 postcodes• Opportunities to get afloat• Treasure hunt for kids• Take part in the Great Southampton Boat Race Southampton International Boat Show is in full swing with an incredible week of sunshine and festivities with visitors taking to the water and enjoying the array of attractions…
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Open days at the Leicester Trader
LEICESTER Trader, Newark’s very own museum of life on the river will hold its last open days of the season this weekend (Saturday and Sunday September 18-19). Visitors will be very welcome at the historic barge which is moored close to the Trent Bridge. It is open from 11am to 4.30pm, and it’s free! A…
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RESUMED BARGE TRAFFIC TO LEEDS FROM HULL IS VERY OPPORTUNE, SAYS CBOA
The Commercial Boat Operators Association is delighted that barge traffic carrying marine dredged aggregates has re-started from Hull to Leeds. The 500 tonnes capacity barges are now regularly arriving at Knostrop Wharf, east Leeds. “This shows the value of using barges”, said CBOA Chairman David Lowe. He continued: “With all the news about HGV driver…
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CANAL CHARITY PREPARES TO WELCOME BACK SHEFFIELD WATERFRONT FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND
Final preparations are underway for the return of Sheffield Waterfront Festival this Saturday, September 18. For the first time, the festival will be held at two locations along the Sheffield & Tinsley Canal – Attercliffe Don Valley Moorings, 11am-3pm, and Victoria Quays, 10am-4pm. The free family-friendly event will activities for all ages to enjoy –…
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Canal revealed for first time in a century
HARDWORKING volunteers are rediscovering a former waterway which has been hidden for more than a century. The Wilts & Berks Canal Trust is clearing a new section of the abandoned line which once passed between Pewsham and Derry Hill, to the east of Chippenham. The stretch at Green Lane Farm, leased from a local landowner,…
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Hanging around the Dundas Aqueduct
A SPECIALIST abseiling team has been working with the Canal & River Trust to repair the historic Grade I listed Dundas Aqueduct on the Kennet & Avon Canal near Bath. Suspended on ropes 12m (40ft) above the Avon Valley, the team of stone masonry conservators are carrying out specialist conservation repairs to the Georgian Bath…
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