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Canal Towpath improvements set to begin in Hinckley

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Shannon Butcher

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June 22, 2020

A project to revamp a section of canal towpath in Hinckley making it easier for local people to feel the health and wellbeing benefits of spending time by the water is set to get under way. The waterways and wellbeing charity, Canal & River Trust, is about to improve a 240 metre stretch of the…
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Canal Charity calls on public to stop half a million pieces of plastic being washed out into the ocean

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Shannon Butcher

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June 11, 2020

Waterways and wellbeing charity Canal & River Trust is calling on people across England & Wales to help stop half a million pieces of plastic reaching the ocean by taking its Plastics Challenge this month. The charity, which usually relies heavily on its army of volunteers to help clear the waterways of plastic and litter,…
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Help is available: Canal & River Trust’s appeal supports small waterway charities

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Shannon Butcher

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June 9, 2020

The Canal & River Trust is pleased to announce its grant fund for small waterway-based charities is now open for applications.
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PS Medway Queen has been appointed South East Regional Flagship for 2020

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Shannon Butcher

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June 5, 2020

It is with great pleasure that we can report that Medway Queen has been appointed “South East Regional Flagship for 2020” by National Historic Ships UK. This puts us in great company with HMS Belfast as National Flagship and with the 3 other Regional Flagships: the tall ship Zebu, SS Explorer and MV Spartan. National…
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Canal charity gives public safety boost to Carr Mill Reservoir, St Helens

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Shannon Butcher

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June 4, 2020

Public safety at Carr Mill Reservoir, on the outskirts of St Helens, has had a boost with the installation of three new safety throw lines on the banks of the popular Merseyside beauty spot. The Canal & River Trust charity, which cares for this reservoir and 2,000 miles of waterways, has worked closely with Merseyside…
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Dudley Canal and Tunnel Trust Volunteers receives the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

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Shannon Butcher

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June 4, 2020

Dudley Canal and Tunnel Trust Volunteers, a group of volunteers based in Dudley have been honoured with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. The volunteers support an internationally important heritage site, ensuring the Dudley Canal Tunnel and limestone mines remains at the heart of…
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Update on summer navigation opportunities along Leeds & Liverpool, Peak Forest and Macclesfield canals

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Shannon Butcher

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June 2, 2020

The Canal & River Trust regrets to confirm that navigation opportunities along the Leeds & Liverpool, Peak Forest and Macclesfield canals this summer will be restricted due to the combined effect of reduced reservoir capacity and one of the driest springs on record. Keeping boats moving during the peak holiday months of July and August…
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Swansea Canal Society receives the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

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Shannon Butcher

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June 2, 2020

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 for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. “Regenerating the Swansea Canal as a community asset for active recreation and as a heritage visitor…
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Lockdown celebration of I Dig Canals project Livestream on YouTube

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Shannon Butcher

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May 29, 2020

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 find other ways of sharing the wealth of stories they had collected from Black Country women. Their now-virtual celebration event on Sunday 31st May at 6pm will be available on…
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Inside the June issue of Towpath Talk

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Shannon Butcher

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May 28, 2020

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 the resuming of watersports. So, sit back, relax and enjoy the UK’s number ONE read for all waterways users. Regularly topping 100 pages, it features everything you need to know…
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Take the boat train and enjoy a maid cruise

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Hugh Dougherty

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May 26, 2020

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 Maid of the Loch, on a £12 ticket, despite the preserved ship remaining tied up at Balloch Pier and closed to visitors during the Covid-19 crisis. A sail on Britain’s…
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Canal charity completes major repairs to Lancaster canal

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Shannon Butcher

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May 26, 2020

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 the work has taken six months to complete after engineers had to face storms Dennis and Ciara and restrictions as a result of the coronavirus. A 240-metre section of the…
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Canal & River Trust charity appeals for happy waterway memories to share on social media

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Shannon Butcher

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May 26, 2020

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 times by water on social media. Whether it’s a boating honeymoon, the first sighting of an otter or just a family walk in the sunshine, the Trust, which cares for…
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Canal towpath closed between Bradley and Kildwick

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Shannon Butcher

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May 21, 2020

The towpath on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal between Bradley and Kildwick has been temporarily closed as work has restarted on the £2 million Craven towpath improvement project. The work had been suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak, but contractors are now back on site. However, their progress is being hampered by members of the…
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