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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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EXTENDED: Story Competition Deadline

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May 24, 2025

River Canal Rescue has extended the deadline for its story-telling competition to 31 May, giving boaters more time to submit […]
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SUMMER PARTY: All welcome!

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May 23, 2025

Only a few weeks to go until River Canal Rescue’s 25th anniversary celebration! The free family-friendly party is from 1-7pm […]
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June 2025

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Alex Bestwick

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May 22, 2025

Towpath Talk features everything you need to know about boats, marinas, wildlife, conservation, heritage and superb days out.
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FOR SALE: Popular marina

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May 22, 2025

FARNDON Marina on the River Trent is to be sold. Owned and developed for more than 50 years by the […]
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LONDON: St Pancras Basin

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May 21, 2025

A thriving area weaving together history, community and a love and respect for canal heritage.Alice Elgie reports… OPENED in stages […]
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MUSEUM FOCUS: A tale packed with suspense

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May 20, 2025

Nicola Lisle visits the Clifton Suspension Bridge Museum to discover the fascinating story behind Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s iconic masterpiece. Officially […]
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PRIZES up for grabs

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May 19, 2025

THE ever-popular National Historic Ships UK Photography Competition is back for a 16th year. The competition theme is Craft & […]
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REOPENED: Scale Lane footbridge

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May 16, 2025

Alison Alderton reports: THE Scale Lane swinging footbridge over the River Hull has reopened to pedestrians and cyclists following its […]
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ANOTHER ONE bites the dust!

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May 14, 2025

Alison Alderton reports… FURTHER demolition to the former Cottam Power Station on the banks of the River Trent in Nottinghamshire […]
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CHARACTERS of the Cut: Christine Wood, Traditional Canalware

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May 13, 2025

Alice Elgie reports… IT SEEMS like Christine Wood was blessed with the right name for her trade, busy as she […]
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MARINA hosts MP visit

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May 12, 2025

WHITE Mills Marina at Earls Barton was delighted to welcome local MP Stuart Andrew, who visited the family-run business as […]
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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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SHARE YOUR STORY and win a CRT licence

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May 9, 2025

River Canal Rescue is reminding boaters they have until 16 May to submit their short story about life on the […]
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