IWA

WATERWAY RESTORATION conference a success

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July 7, 2025

THE Annual Waterway Restoration Conference at the National Waterways Museum was jointly organised by IWA and Canal & River Trust. […]
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IWA urges ‘joined-up’ thinking in water review

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Mark Lancaster

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June 11, 2025

THE IWA has submitted a response to the Call for Evidence issued by the Independent Water Commission. The commission was […]
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HELP COMPILE a national picture of waterways heritage

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April 21, 2025

IWA’s Amy Tillson reports… IWA’s Heritage Advisory Panel aims to safeguard and publicise the extraordinary national heritage asset that our […]
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IWA Canalway Cavalcade 2025

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Mark Lancaster

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March 27, 2025

IWA Canalway Cavalcade returns to London’s Little Venice on Saturday, May 3, for the full Early May Bank Holiday weekend. […]
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CRUISE IT or lose it?

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December 17, 2024

BOATERS are being urged to get cruising to the farthest parts of the UK waterway network as part of a […]
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GREY HAIR: Too much on the canal?

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December 14, 2024

Phil Pickin poses a question that many groups associated with the waterways grapple with… what to do to overcome an […]
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LICHFIELD BRANCH: Winter vegetation management

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December 5, 2024

Amy Tillson Reports… Recently, IWA Lichfield Branch’s intrepid team of volunteers began their seventh consecutive year of winter vegetation management. […]
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IWA: Acclaimed journalist as chairman

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December 4, 2024

Amy Tillson reports… IWA is delighted to announce the appointment of Hugh Pearman as the new chairman of its Heritage […]
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CLOSER LINKS: IWA and LCA

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September 23, 2024

Cicely Oliver reports… THE Lowland Canals Association (LCA) is exploring corporate Inland Waterways Association membership after a decision to form […]
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HULL, HELL & HALIFAX: Freight watch

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September 16, 2024

Jonathan Mosse takes a look at freight development on the inland waterways… JOHN Taylor, also known – appropriately, it transpires […]
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DANGEROUS TOWPATH: Canal festival cancelled

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August 17, 2024

THE popular Boat Canal Festival, run by the Inland Waterways Association’s Lee & Stort Branch to coincide with the Ware […]
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Volunteers’ Week spotlight on Wilts & Berks Canal

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towpatheditor

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June 10, 2024

A WILTSHIRE volunteer is supporting a national campaign that encourages people to get more involved in their communities. Howard Wilson, from Semington, […]
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Three-month recovery high and YouTube rescue videos

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towpatheditor

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June 6, 2024

Unprecedented rainfall levels, water surges and numerous flood warnings resulted in River Canal Rescue (RCR) responding to more major incidents […]
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Busy season for Grantham volunteers

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towpatheditor

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June 5, 2024

GRANTHAM Canal Society work parties are well into their busy season and have been making good progress on maintenance and […]
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