canal preservation

Lasting tribute to respected canal chairman

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June 29, 2026

FAMILY, friends and volunteers gathered to honour Norman Cornwell, a canal champion whose legacy continues to shape the Erewash waterways. ABOUT 60 people met at Langley Mill, Derbyshire, for a ceremony commemorating the life of the late chairman of the Erewash Canal Preservation & Development Association. A respected figure in the local waterways community, Mr…
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LOTTERY FUNDING HELPS Keep Britain’s Historic Canals Open Through Winter Maintenance Programme

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January 17, 2026

Support from lottery players is helping the Canal & River Trust carry out a vital winter maintenance programme to protect and preserve Britain’s historic canal network during the quieter boating months. Maintaining the nation’s 250-year-old, man-made waterways is a vast, multi-million-pound undertaking. Each winter, when boat traffic is at its lowest, the trust delivers an…
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