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  • Rapid response reopens Lock 5 at Camp Hill Locks in Birmingham

    Rapid response reopens Lock 5 at Camp Hill Locks in Birmingham

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    Waterways charity, Canal & River Trust, has been able to quickly restore navigation at Lock 5 on the Camp Hill Locks, part of the Grand Union Canal in Birmingham, after a damaged lock gate temporarily brought boat movements to a halt. The issue was reported when a lock gate became dislodged after the lock gate…

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  • Lasting tribute to respected canal chairman

    Lasting tribute to respected canal chairman

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    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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  • The canal campaigners who refused to let the Monty run dry

    The canal campaigners who refused to let the Monty run dry

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Sixty years after a last-ditch meeting in a Newport hotel, the Shropshire Union Canal Society is still fighting for the waterways of the historic Shropshire Union network – turning threatened closures into volunteer-powered restorations and keeping up the pressure to bridge the final ‘Shropshire Gap.’ THE Shropshire Union Canal Society (SUCS) began life on Wednesday,…

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  • GREEN & SERENE: Waterways make a splash in national awards

    GREEN & SERENE: Waterways make a splash in national awards

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    More than 2,000 parks, gardens and green spaces across the UK and beyond have been announced as 2025 Green Flag Award winners, marking a record-breaking year for the internationally recognised quality standard. A total of 2,250 locations achieved Green Flag status in 2025 — the highest number ever recorded by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy,…

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