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Community grants power boats and green spaces

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May 30, 2026

CHESTERFIELD Canal Trust is celebrating welcome financial support following the award of two grants that will benefit its historic boats and a popular canalside community hub. Coun Bert Bingham, who represents Worksop West on Nottinghamshire County Council, made a major donation from his share of the authority’s Councillor’s Divisional Fund. It will go towards the…
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Liftbridge installed on Lichfield Canal restoration route

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May 29, 2026

A MAJOR milestone has been reached in the restoration of the Lichfield Canal, with the installation of a new liftbridge over the canal route. The three-day operation saw manufacturer ProMack Ltd position the steel structure over the historic canal line at Gallows Reach. The bridge sits at a key point where the restored waterway will…
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Historic passenger vessel offered free in last-chance rescue appeal

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May 28, 2026

A last-ditch plea has been issued to save St George, a once elegant 1935 passenger vessel now lying in poor condition at Willow Moorings, Kegworth. The 58ft craft, whose long career has spanned pleasure cruising, wartime service and a starring role in the 2012 Diamond Jubilee Pageant, is being offered free to a good home…
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Momentum builds to restore UK’s most ambitious canal revival

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May 27, 2026

Restoration of 36 miles of neglected canals in the heart of the Cotswolds – the largest, most complex and costly project of its kind currently underway in the UK – will take another step forward this summer. ATTENTION is now turning to the excavation of the long-awaited ‘Missing Mile,’ due to start this summer, meaning…
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June 2026

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May 26, 2026

Towpath Talk features everything you need to know about boats, marinas, wildlife, conservation, heritage and superb days out.
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Call for evidence launches on pet flea and tick treatments in UK waterways

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May 24, 2026

A NEW call for evidence to address the presence of chemicals from flea and tick treatments in rivers and streams across the UK has launched. Recent research funded by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) found the application of certain flea and tick treatments by pet owners is contributing to these chemicals being detected in watercourses.…
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Quay to the future: Exeter champions waterways heritage

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May 23, 2026

A RENEWED focus on Exeter’s waterways will take centre stage this summer as Sustainable Seas Day brings a full day of activity to East Quay. The free community event, scheduled for Saturday, June 20, is being organised by the Exeter Heritage Harbour Group and aims to celebrate the city’s maritime past while drawing attention to…
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Cosgrove Canal Festival and Crafts Fair returns this July

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May 22, 2026

The annual Cosgrove Canal Festival and Crafts Fair will this year be held over the weekend of the weekend or 18th-19th July 2026. This event is organised by the Buckingham Canal Society to raise awareness and funding for the restoration of the Buckingham Arm or the Grand Union canal. There will be trading and historic display…
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King’s Speech water reform welcomed — but river protection must not be delayed

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May 18, 2026

The Rivers Trust has welcomed the expected inclusion of the Water Reform Bill in the King’s Speech, describing it as a significant step towards reforming a system it says has failed communities and the environment for decades. The King’s Speech on May 13 is due to include the Water Reform Bill, which the Government is…
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RCR helps boaters manage rising costs

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May 8, 2026

As the cost-of-living crisis continues to put pressure on households across the UK, River Canal Rescue (RCR) says its Replacement Parts Cover (RPC) is helping boaters keep expenses under control. Included as standard with RCR’s bronze, silver and gold memberships, RPC covers both the cost of specified replacement parts and labour following sudden, unforeseen mechanical…
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May 2026

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Alex Bestwick

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April 21, 2026

Towpath Talk features everything you need to know about boats, marinas, wildlife, conservation, heritage and superb days out.
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Dive into story of the Nottingham Canal

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Mark Lancaster

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April 13, 2026

The Nottingham Canal is the subject of an illustrated talk by Bernard Chell, taking place on Friday, April 17 from 7.30pm at Darwin Hall, Heathcot Place, Lichfield, WS13 6RQ. It has been organised by the IWA Lichfield Branch, and non-members are welcome to attend.
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Mud, grit and hedge-laying spirit: volunteers push canal restoration forward

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March 4, 2026

It was a case of “mud, glorious mud” at the Shropshire Union Canal Society’s latest work party, said restoration project manager Tom Fulda. “This winter is characterised by persistent rainfall,” he explained. “The current area of site is generally well drained, but that counts for nowt when plant tracks over it.” But recent bad weather…
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Go behind the scenes of lock restoration at Chesterfield Canal open day

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February 16, 2026

The Canal & River Trust is giving members of the public the opportunity to get an up-close view of newly installed lock gates at Stret Lock in Worksop to highlight what it takes to look after the nation’s centuries-old canal network. The trust has replaced two sets of lock gates on the narrow beam lock…
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