Two new films produced by the Canal & River Trust’s Explorers learning team have used the Trust’s Anderton Boat Lift and National Waterways Museum in Cheshire to introduce basic physics concepts to primary school children.
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Canal & River Trust launches ethical clothing collection
The Canal & River Trust has partnered with Teemill to launch their first ethical clothing collection (launched 19 November).
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Canal charity seeks out families to help pick up plastics from the towpath
Waterways and wellbeing charity Canal & River Trust is calling on people across England & Wales to help stop half a million pieces of plastic reaching the ocean by pledging to join its Plastics Challenge.
Statement on the replacement of the Ladder Bridge at Braunston
The Canal & River Trust has updated the local community on plans to replace Bridge 1A, known as the Ladder Bridge, at Braunston.
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Canal charity urges people to slow down as it launches online campaign targeting cyclists
The Canal & River Trust, the waterways and wellbeing charity that looks after 2,000 miles of the nation’s waterways, has launched an online campaign appealing for people riding bikes on towpaths to take it easy and slow down.
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Canal & River Trust seeks boaters’ views on licence T&Cs
The Canal & River Trust is reviewing the terms and conditions of its private boat licence and is inviting feedback from boaters on the proposed changes.
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Plans submitted to attract more boaters to visit Leicester
Leicester’s waterways could be set to welcome more boats as part of plans which will bring colour to the city’s waterways and provide a welcome boost to the local tourism economy.
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New Canal & River Trust writing competition attracts hundreds of entries
Hundreds of talented wordsmiths responded to a call from the Canal & River Trust waterways and wellbeing charity to enter a new summer ‘Words on the Waterway’ writing competition.
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Canal & River Trust to spend over £45m on programme of works this winter
The Canal & River Trust, the national waterways and wellbeing charity, is planning to carry out a £45.1 million programme of repairs on waterways across England & Wales this winter.
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Floating reedbeds installed on Nottingham’s waterways to attract wildlife
The Canal & River Trust has installed a series of floating reedbeds on the Nottingham Beeston Canal as part of a drive to attract more wildlife into the city centre.
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Former BBC Breakfast presenter launches new Channel 4 show
Staff from waterways and wellbeing charity, Canal & River Trust were on hand to give a warm waterways welcome to their new neighbour Steph McGovern.
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Restoring Toddbrook reservoir – Public consultation launched
The Canal & River Trust charity, which cares for Toddbrook Reservoir in Whaley Bridge, is to launch a three-week public consultation on Wednesday 9 September
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Charity on the lookout for volunteers to help out at the famous Foxton locks
The charity that looks after Foxton Locks is searching for a team of volunteers to help keep things running smoothly at the famous canal landmark,
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Act quickly if you want to enjoy a holiday in the slow lane this summer
With the school holidays about to get underway, the Canal & River Trust, the charity that looks after 2,000 miles of waterways across England &
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