The Canal & River Trust

BRIDGE REPAIRS: Complete

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May 31, 2025

THE CANAL & River Trust has completed a five-month programme of works to refurbish Royal Oak Swing Bridge, which carries […]
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SEDIMENT REMOVED by floating digger

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May 30, 2025

WATERWAYS charity Canal & River Trust is carrying out dredging on the Ashby Canal in Leicestershire as part of vital […]
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VOLUNTEERS compile huge canal survey

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May 26, 2025

A VOLUNTEER-LED heritage survey of 2000 miles of canal network in England and Wales has started this year – the […]
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EMERGENCY REPAIRS keeps longest canal lock flight closed

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May 10, 2025

URGENT repairs to the longest canal lock flight in Britain will keep the locks closed until August. The Canal & […]
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HERITAGE HEROES AWARDS recognition for canal volunteer

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May 2, 2025

A NORTHAMPTONSHIRE canal volunteer is celebrating after receiving recognition in the Heritage Heroes Awards, organised by the Heritage Alliance. Kathryn […]
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CANAL could run dry

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April 28, 2025

THE Canal & River Trust in Wales, Glandŵr Cymru, has secured an emergency short-term supply of water from Dŵr Cymru […]
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PUBLIC ASKED to share memories of West Midlands canals

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April 19, 2025

A PLEA has gone out for the public to share their memories and experiences of West Midlands canals to keep […]
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SCHOOL STUDENTS tackle climate change and flooding head on

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April 17, 2025

Students from two East Midlands schools tackled climate change and the dramatic affect it can have on waterways head on […]
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HAVE YOUR SAY on boat licensing, but be quick!

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April 14, 2025

BOATERS can have their say on a possible new water licensing system – but they need to be quick. Waterway […]
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£3M UPGRADE to tackle climate change

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April 2, 2025

AN EAST Lancashire reservoir which provides a vital supply of water to the Leeds & Liverpool Canal will shortly undergo […]
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£300 MILLION BLACK HOLE: CRT pressures government

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April 1, 2025

THE Canal & River Trust is hoping to persuade the Government it has a strong case for increased funding so […]
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VOLUNTEERS needed to help canal wildlife

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March 19, 2025

A CALL has gone out for volunteers to join a spring campaign to help wildlife along Britain’s waterways. The Canal […]
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OXFORD CITY COUNCIL start eco-moorings project

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March 18, 2025

Phil Pickin reports… WORK has begun to install electric infrastructure for boats to reduce air pollution along Oxford’s waterways. The council, […]
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BIODIVERSITY BOOST along towpath

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March 17, 2025

WORK to improve wildlife-rich hedgerow running along the Montgomery Canal is underway by Glandŵr Cymru, the Canal & River Trust […]
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