Montgomery Canal restoration

The canal campaigners who refused to let the Monty run dry

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Mark Lancaster

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June 12, 2026

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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Monty’s restoration is ‘a flagship project,’ says trust boss

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Web Editor

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April 28, 2026

Volunteers on the Montgomery Canal welcomed Campbell Robb, the new chief executive of the Canal & River Trust, to see for himself the remarkable restoration progress from Crickheath to Waen Wen wharf. MR Robb was impressed by what he saw during the visit. “The restoration seems to be progressing in leaps and bounds,” he said,…
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SHROPSHIRE COUNCILLORS Tour Montgomery Canal Restoration with Volunteer

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Web Editor

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January 6, 2026

Senior councillors from Shropshire Council have taken part in an introductory boat tour of the Montgomery Canal, hosted by the Montgomery Canal appeal and restoration groups. The visit marked the first opportunity for senior councillors to view restoration work on the Montgomery Canal since political control of the council changed following local elections in May.…
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