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Sweet taste of Maid of the Loch’s silver jubilee

October 20, 2020 Hugh Dougherty Featured, News

The Loch Lomond Steamship Company marked 25 years on Saturday 10 October since PS Maid of the Loch was presented to the charity by announcing that Sir Boyd Tunnock CBE has become the charity’s patron.

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Lottery bid success will make Stroud and Stonehouse canal towns after 70-year break

October 16, 2020 Shannon Butcher Featured, News

Stroud and Stonehouse are set to become canal towns once again, following The National Lottery Heritage Fund’s decision to grant £8.9 million to the Cotswold Canals Connected Project.

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‘Unlocking’ the challenge of London’s congested waterways

October 16, 2020 Shannon Butcher Features, News

The Canal & River Trust is starting a discussion with boaters and other stakeholders on how to manage the busy London waterways. Against the backdrop of

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HRH The Princess Royal Launches New Charity Boat for Disabled People in Northamptonshire

October 16, 2020 Shannon Butcher Features, News

During a visit to the County on Wednesday, 14th October 2020, HRH The Princess Royal visited Blisworth Marina in Northamptonshire to launch a new passenger trip boat run by volunteer-led local charity Crusader Community Boating.

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Boat licence fees for 2021-22

October 16, 2020 Shannon Butcher Features, News

The Canal & River Trust is today announcing that headline private and business boat licence fees will rise by 2% from 1 April 2021. 

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CBOA calls for equal treatment with rail in diesel fuel duty proposed increase

October 15, 2020 Shannon Butcher Featured, News

CBOA is calling for fuel duty on diesel for water freight to be treated in the same way as for rail freight.

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Tees Barrage Park Celebrates Green Flag Award as Tees Barrage Goes Green in its 25th Anniversary

October 15, 2020 Shannon Butcher Featured, News

Today, Tees Barrage Park in Stockton-on-Tees is celebrating its first accolade, the prestigious Green Flag Award. From tonight until Halloween on 31 October, Tees Barrage will be lit up green, to celebrate the award.

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Canal & River Trust publishes its 2019/20 Annual Report and hosts Annual Public Meeting online

October 15, 2020 Shannon Butcher Featured, News

Canal & River Trust has today (13 October) published its 2019/20 Annual Report & Accounts alongside details of how to view and take part in its Annual Public Meeting being held online on 28 October.

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Brand New Picturesque Marina Opening in Warwickshire

October 2, 2020 Shannon Butcher Featured, News

A new marina that has been innovatively developed to help attract and preserve local ecosystems and wildlife while providing a scenic spot for boaters is being opened to the public on October 12th.

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Statement on the replacement of the Ladder Bridge at Braunston

September 29, 2020 Shannon Butcher Featured, News

The Canal & River Trust has updated the local community on plans to replace Bridge 1A, known as the Ladder Bridge, at Braunston.

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Canal charity urges people to slow down as it launches online campaign targeting cyclists

September 29, 2020 Shannon Butcher Featured, News

The Canal & River Trust, the waterways and wellbeing charity that looks after 2,000 miles of the nation’s waterways, has launched an online campaign appealing for people riding bikes on towpaths to take it easy and slow down.

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Canal & River Trust seeks boaters’ views on licence T&Cs

September 29, 2020 Shannon Butcher Featured, News

The Canal & River Trust is reviewing the terms and conditions of its private boat licence and is inviting feedback from boaters on the proposed changes.

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New barge traffic is a triumph for Leeds City Council’s planning policies

September 24, 2020 Shannon Butcher Featured, News

The Commercial Boat Operators Association is delighted that a new barge traffic carrying marine dredged aggregates has started from Hull to Leeds. The 500 tonnes capacity barge arrived at Knostrop, east Leeds, yesterday.

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Plans submitted to attract more boaters to visit Leicester

September 24, 2020 Shannon Butcher Featured, News

Leicester’s waterways could be set to welcome more boats as part of plans which will bring colour to the city’s waterways and provide a welcome boost to the local tourism economy.

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