inland waterways investment

  • £5.2m revamp for safer summer on eastern waterways

    £5.2m revamp for safer summer on eastern waterways

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    Boaters are set to benefit from a £5.2 million programme of improvements across Anglian Waterways – but campaigners say the figure just isn’t enough. WORK carried out at more than 14 sites – from Northamptonshire to Norfolk – are designed to boost safety, reliability and environmental quality, ensuring rivers remain open and accessible to thousands…

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  • IWA marks 80th anniversary with river cruise and call for waterways investment

    IWA marks 80th anniversary with river cruise and call for waterways investment

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    The Inland Waterways Association marked its 80th anniversary with a special cruise aboard the historic SS Daniel Adamson. THE event celebrated eight decades of the IWA’s work to protect, restore and promote inland waterways, while highlighting the potential of the River Weaver and challenges affecting its future. It combines industrial heritage, important wildlife habitats and reliable…

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