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VOLUNTEERS revive Cotswold Canals

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June 16, 2025

TUCKED between the River Thames and the River Severn lies one of the most ambitious and inspiring heritage projects in […]
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DREDGING the Barrow

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June 14, 2025

KILDARE County Council has granted planning permission for Waterways Ireland (WI) to carry out a series of restoration and maintenance […]
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CHARACTERS OF THE CUT: Paul Lowry, The Leather Boat

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June 13, 2025

PAUL Lowry has always enjoyed messing about on boats so when he decided to leave his career in print and […]
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ENJOY the spectacle of the Ware Boat Festival

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June 12, 2025

Ware’s summer boat festival takes place this year from July 4-6. Join IWA Lee & Stort Branch at the beautiful […]
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IWA urges ‘joined-up’ thinking in water review

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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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GUIDED WALKS unveil hidden treasures

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June 10, 2025

THE Friends of Bradford’s Becks group has launched a collection of 22 guided walks between now and September. Lucy Wood […]
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SCIENCE SURVEY reveals state of rivers

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June 9, 2025

Lucy Wood reports… The results of this spring’s week-long Big River Watch will create the current picture of river health. […]
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SUPERMARKET supports canal efforts

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June 7, 2025

SUPERMARKET giant Tesco has donated £1500 to the Shropshire Union Canal Society for its work on the Ellesmere Canal. The […]
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£382K LOCKS BOOST for Canal

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June 6, 2025

WINTER repairs to the Kennet & Avon Canal have been completed with £382,000 being spent on locks at Caen Hill […]
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CROMFORD CANAL PATH: Completed

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June 5, 2025

NEW steps along the Cromford Canal have completed a circular route at the Forge site. A mixed group from the […]
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PERCH HERE TRAIL RETURNS: Celebrating Sutton Bridge with Art, History and Riverside Charm

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June 4, 2025

A ONE-OFF outdoor trail inspired by its local community is once again taking centre stage as a visitor attraction this […]
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RIVER RODING REVIVED: Woody Deflectors Clear the Way for Wildlife

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June 3, 2025

Lucy Wood reports… WOODY flow deflectors have been installed in the River Roding, Essex, to add habitat diversity and direct […]
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IMPROVING ACCESS for disabled canal users

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June 2, 2025

THE Accessible Waterways Association is working closely with the Canal & River Trust to expand the scope of disabled boaters’ […]
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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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