Britain’s first trans-Pennine canal, the Rochdale Canal, celebrates the 20th anniversary of its full restoration this month (July). Once an artery for trade during the industrial
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Tag: Canal and River Trust
Westminster Reception marks ten years of charity caring for the nation’s waterways
Around 50 parliamentarians (MPs and peers) joined the Canal & River Trust at a reception at the Houses of Parliament on 28th June. The event,
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Wigan flight welcomes boat traffic
LOCKS on the Wigan flight were among those closed for maintenance and repair work during the winter stoppage season. One of the main jobs was
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NBTA to hold Protest Picnic in Hackney
THE National Bargee Travellers Association (NBTA) has organised a Protest Picnic in Hackney, continuing its campaign against what it describes as a cull of the
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Repairs to historic canal set to begin in Hinckley
Works to repair a historic section of the Ashby Canal in Hinckley are set to get under way. The Canal & River Trust, the charity
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PUSHING THE BOATS OUT FOR THE PLATINUM JUBILEE
As Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her Platinum Jubilee, national charity the Canal & River Trust has found nearly 350 boats on its
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Boats craned in for Crick Boat Show
Monday saw boats weighing up to 35 tonnes each craned into Crick Marina by MJT Cranes. This was part of preparations for the 23rd Crick
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Leighton Buzzard towpath closures begin 6 June 2022
On 6 June, in partnership with national walking and cycling charity Sustrans, Canal & River Trust, the national waterways and wellbeing charity, is starting a
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NEW ‘CANALATHON’ CHALLENGE LAUNCHED ACROSS THE NATION’S WATERWAYS
People across England and Wales are being challenged to put on their trainers and take to the towpaths in a new ‘Canalathon’ to raise money
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Restoration work to start at Toddbrook Reservoir
THE permanent restoration of Toddbrook Reservoir in Whaley Bridge has got the green light following planning approval by High Peak Borough Council. It gave the
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Celebrate Jubilee weekend at Crick Boat Show
EACH year more than 250 canal boat industry exhibitors converge at Crick Marina for Britain’s biggest inland waterway showcase, the Crick Boat Show. After two
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ANDERTON BOAT LIFT HOSTS MAJOR STEAM FESTIVAL AND 10K CHARITY RUN
Anderton Boat Lift, Cheshire’s historic ‘Cathedral of Canals’ in Northwich, will be hosting two major public weekend events in May – a Steam Festival (7
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CANAL CHARITIES CELEBRATE 21ST ANNIVERSARY OF HUDDERSFIELD CANAL REOPENING AND LAUNCH OF NEW E-SHUTTLE
CANAL & RIVER TRUST AND HUDDERSFIELD CANAL SOCIETY INVITE COMMUNITIES TO JOIN IN BANK HOLIDAY FUN WITH HELP FROM BBC STAR ROBBIE CUMMINGS Spend your
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NEW PARTNERSHIP PROJECT TO AID THE MONTGOMERY CANAL
People and wildlife are set to benefit on the Montgomery Canal as part of a unique partnership between waterways and wellbeing charity Canal & River
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