Environment Agency

Historic Thames locks receive £9.5m investment

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Web Editor

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August 12, 2023

THE Environment Agency’s Navigation Programme has invested £9.5 million into the non-tidal Thames over 2022/23 and delivered a variety of […]
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NEW SAFETY FILMS TO BENEFIT FIRST-TIME BOATERS

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Web Editor

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April 1, 2023

A new series of animated films designed to help boaters navigate the UK’s inland waterways safely have been launched by […]
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Is this waterpoint keeping your drinking water safe?

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Web Editor

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November 23, 2022

From Towpath Talk reader Kevin Roberts, and a reply from the Environment Agency! NEW technology never seen before? No, it’s […]
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River Thames winter stoppages

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Web Editor

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October 22, 2022

THE Environment Agency is investing £9 million as part of its annual programme of essential works along the non-tidal River […]
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Thames boater fined for illegal moorings

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Janet Richardson

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February 26, 2022

THE owner of two boats was recently fined £800 and ordered to pay costs of almost £21,000 for obstructing a […]
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Kempston Mill landing stage gets go ahead

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Mark Lancaster

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October 2, 2021

THE Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway Trust has announced that its long-awaited plan to build a landing stage at Kempston […]
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Environment Agency Unveils Bumper £9.5 Million Thames Navigation Investment Programme

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Mark Lancaster

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August 27, 2021

…with Locks, Docks and Three New Fish Channels The Environment Agency has released its 2021-22 list of navigation improvements to […]
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Consultation launched on fairer and simpler boat registration scheme

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Shannon Butcher

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July 23, 2021

Boat owners who keep or use their vessels on Environment Agency (EA) waterways are being urged to have their say on newly proposed registration charges which will be introduced from 2022.
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Charity dealing with mystery pollution along Worcester canal

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Shannon Butcher

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April 7, 2021

Waterways and wellbeing charity, Canal & River Trust, is calling on the people of Worcester to turn detective and help find the source of reoccurring oil pollution on the Worcestershire & Birmingham Canal.
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Environment Agency update for waterway users 2021

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Shannon Butcher

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January 8, 2021

Following the government announcement on 4 January 2021 of a national lockdown for England, this is our updated guidance for boating customers.
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Boston Barrier flood gate fully operational

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Shannon Butcher

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December 23, 2020

The Boston Barrier gate is now fully ready and working to give an enhanced level of flood protection to over 13,000 homes and businesses in the town.
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RCR shares update on River Avon rescue

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Shannon Butcher

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September 21, 2020

Following the failure of the Twerton sluice gates on the River Avon, River Canal Rescue has pulled teams and equipment together to recover 47 boats.
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Environment Agency issue update to guidelines for waterway users

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Shannon Butcher

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July 31, 2020

The Environment Agency has issued an update to their guidelines for waterway users amidst eased restrictions on movement caused by […]
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Environment Agency update on public safety around rivers as lockdown eases

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Shannon Butcher

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June 30, 2020

As ministers ease restrictions on movement caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the public is being warned to keep safe […]
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