biodiversity

River Wissey restoration project gives wildlife a boost

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Mark Lancaster

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September 2, 2026

HABITAT improvement works are underway on the River Wissey as part of a joint initiative led by Aquamaintain in partnership with Norfolk Rivers Trust. The project aims to restore the river’s natural balance and enhance conditions for wildlife. Teams have been carrying out a range of in-channel enhancements alongside targeted vegetation management to support a…
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Sankey Canal group adopts Earlestown railway station

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Mark Lancaster

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August 11, 2026

The Sankey Canal Restoration Society has formally adopted Earlestown Train Station – and you are invited to get involved. The station, located near the historic Sankey Canal, England’s first modern canal, sits in the heart of a transport corridor that shaped regional trade and engineering. Under the adoption scheme, SCRS volunteers are carrying out regular…
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Restoration work transforms Sprotbrough Ings

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Web Editor

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August 10, 2026

A major conservation effort is underway at Sprotbrough Ings, near Doncaster, as the Don Catchment Rivers Trust (DCRT) reshapes an historic water meadow to restore natural processes and improve conditions for wildlife. The site, owned by the Environment Agency, contains an ancient channel of the River Don and plays a crucial role during flood events,…
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