Canal & River Trust

Past volunteers recognised with honours board

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December 5, 2023

AN honours board recognising the work of canal volunteers was unveiled at the recent Stourbridge Open Weekend. Handcrafted from scratch […]
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Week-long freeze ahead! Canal charity reminds people of towpath safety

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December 1, 2023

With forecasts of a week-long freeze for the North of England and seasonal festivities beginning for many, the UK’s largest […]
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Boats to use stretch of Monty for first time in 90 years

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December 1, 2023

THE Canal & River Trust in Wales (Glandŵr Cymru) has started the second phase of dredging on the 200-year-old Montgomery […]
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Vandals deface newly painted artwork

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November 30, 2023

Within hours of its completion a beautiful canalside mural – designed to promote well-being – was defaced. Sally Clifford finds […]
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Boat licence fees to rise by 6% in April

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November 29, 2023

THE Canal & River Trust has confirmed an increase of 6% in boat licence fees from April 1, 2024, for […]
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CRT investing £50M in vital conservation work this winter

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November 24, 2023

The Canal & River Trust is embarking on a programme of winter repairs along 2,000 miles of historic canals across […]
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Oxford Canal bridges get £650,000 lift

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November 16, 2023

THE Canal & River Trust is carrying out a £650,000 upgrade programme on four of the Oxford Canal’s iconic wooden […]
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New green flags for North West waterways

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November 14, 2023

MORE than two-thirds of the North West region’s canals have been given Green Flag Award 2023/24 status by Keep Britain […]
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The Boat Safety Scheme Advisory Committee (BSSAC) is seeking a new Chair

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November 9, 2023

The Boat Safety Scheme Advisory Committee (BSSAC) seeks a constructive, dynamic, and well-organized individual as its new Chair. We are […]
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Explore the wonders of the night sky from one of the wonders of the region’s waterways

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November 7, 2023

PEOPLE IN LEICESTERSHIRE INVITED TO EXPLORE THE WONDERS OF THE NIGHT SKY FROM ONE OF THE WONDERS OF THE REGION’S […]
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Tenders sought for fishery management

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November 6, 2023

MANAGEMENT of Harthill Reservoir near Sheffield has been put out to tender by the Canal & River Trust with a […]
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Canal boss volunteers for a day!

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November 1, 2023

CHIEF executive of the Canal & River Trust Richard Parry swapped his day job for volunteering when he joined the […]
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Nominations invited to join Canal & River Trust’s Council of Members

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October 28, 2023

The Canal & River Trust charity is inviting people to put themselves forward for election to sit on its Council. […]
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Storm Babet canal damage: counting the cost of climate change

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October 23, 2023

The Canal & River Trust, the national canal charity, is working across its 2,000 miles of historic canals and navigable […]
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