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Wendover to Halton upgrade now open

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January 5, 2024

THE Wendover Canal Trust (WCT) has announced that work on the upgrade of the 1.7 mile (2.7km) canal towpath between Wendover and Halton is now complete. This high-specification upgrade was supervised by the Canal & River Trust and the work was carried out by its contractors Kier plc and The Rothen Group. The result is…
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Explorer Cruise: Just two places left!

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January 4, 2024

THE Birmingham Canal Navigations Society will be holding two explorer cruises next year. The May cruise is fully booked but there are just two spaces left on the one in June! Many past members have enjoyed these cruises which are an ideal way to experience travelling lesser used parts of the BCN in a good supportive group…
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Building society chairman joins canal work party

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January 3, 2024

VOLUNTEERS from Leeds Building Society swapped suits for PPE and laptops for saws and spades when they turned out in force to spend a day along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. The group of 16, including the society’s chairman Iain Cornish, were accompanied by colleagues from Canal & River Trust who also shared their skills…
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Repairs complete at historic Ashby Canal bridge

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January 2, 2024

RESTORATION works have been completed on a historic canal bridge as part of an ongoing effort to protect and preserve the heritage of the Ashby Canal. The project, carried out by the Canal & River Trust at Wellsborough Bridge near Market Bosworth in Leicestershire, has seen extensive repairs made to historic brickwork, improving the look…
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Wilts & Berks volunteers earn top trust award

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December 30, 2023

A PRESTIGIOUS award has been presented to a team of dedicated volunteers after they contributed almost 9800 hours towards the restoration of a former waterway. The Melksham, Chippenham & Calne branch of the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust has received the charity’s annual Tony Davy Award, named in memory of its former chairman. It recognises…
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Market Harborough towpath reopened

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December 29, 2023

A SECTION of historic canal towpath in Market Harborough has reopened after the Canal & River Trust completed the latest phase of improvements. These will make it easier for people to access the health and well-being benefits of spending time at the Grand Union Canal. The trust, working in partnership with Sustrans and Harborough District…
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Monthly market raises funds for canal group

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December 27, 2023

Report & photos: Colin Wareing A FUNDRAISING food and art market took place in and around the Grade II listed canal transshipment warehouse at Whaley Bridge in Derbyshire. These markets are held every month to raise funds for, and awareness of, the Whaley Bridge canal group. The group is working to conserve Whaley Bridge basin,…
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RCR breaks the mould

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December 26, 2023

RIVER Canal Rescue has won the Leading Innovation category at this year’s Breaking the Mould Awards, run by Keele University. Tutors nominated RCR director Jay Forman for the award, recognising his research and development work into hydrogen boat systems, the environmental bilge filter, Bilgeaway, and mapping, route-planning and membership app WaterNav. They were also impressed…
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Switching on to the silent revolution

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December 23, 2023

A NEW event is being launched in May for anyone interested in electric narrowboats. Electrika 2024 will take place on May 3 and 4 at Aquavista’s Brinklow Waterside & Marina on the North Oxford Canal near Rugby and is the brainchild of electric narrowboat builder Ortomarine. Its aim is to gather existing owners, potential owners,…
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A frosty finale – but ending the year with a warm glow

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December 22, 2023

“FROSTBITE! – thankfully not,” said Tom Fulda, Shropshire Union Canal Society restoration project manager at Crickheath South on the Montgomery Canal. “But winter certainly arrived for the December work party with heavy frost and cloudless skies on the Friday and Saturday followed by snow and mist on Sunday. Nevertheless, there is much to report,” he…
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‘Rescue’ of fish from Brent Reservoir ahead of winter maintenance works

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December 21, 2023

When: 10 am to midday, Friday 22 December 2023 Where:Brent Reservoir, Welsh Harp Sailing Club entrance, Birchen Grove, London NW9 8SA What: What could be the Canal & River Trust’s biggest ever fish rescue has begun ahead of the full draining of Brent Reservoir (also known as the Welsh Harp) for statutory winter maintenance works. Canal…
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Tech advice: Keeping your boat safely afloat

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December 20, 2023

AS WE experience the wetter months, it’s important to give your boat a thorough safety check and familiarise yourself with all its workings, writes Stephanie Horton of River Canal Rescue. This may sound obvious, but do you really know how your boat has been built, where important items of equipment and machinery are located and…
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Beat The January Blues at a new weekly ‘Chatty Cafe’ at Cheshire’s National Waterways Museum

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December 19, 2023

Beat the January blues by dropping in on the Canal & River Trust charity at their new weekly ‘Chatty Café’ on ‘Warm Up Wednesday’ in the National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port. Every Wednesday morning (10 am – 12 noon), volunteers will be around the museum’s attractive waterside café to welcome visitors and enjoy a…
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Change of tune for Standedge visitor centre

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December 18, 2023

An ambitious music project at a former canal warehouse in an iconic location could soon be underway. Sally Clifford pays a visit and makes a few notes of her own. IT IS a scheme to bring music to the ears of music lovers and visitors to this iconic West Yorkshire canal location. Recently the waterways…
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