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EARLY BIRD TICKETS FOR THE SOUTHAMPTON INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW ON SALE NOW

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April 15, 2022

Don’t miss out, get your ticket today! If you’re planning on heading to the Southampton International Boat Show 2022 (16-25 September) then make sure you take advantage of our exclusive early bird ticket offer. Available for two weeks only, early bird tickets cost just £20, a massive saving of 37% off the price of an…
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News of a new extended and guided premium trip on the narrowboat Birdswood

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April 11, 2022

New for 2022, enjoy a 3 hour guided tour of the following locations;-Leawood Pump House-Wigwell Aqueduct-The Nightingale Arm-Aqueduct Cottage The trip includes a complementary tea or coffee and a guided tour of the traditional boatman’s cabin on board Birdswood. Trips are offered in the afternoons of 18th April 2022 and the 2nd May 2022 and…
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Going behind the scenes at Seend Locks

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April 8, 2022

THE Canal & River Trust offered a different perspective on a familiar beauty spot when more than 350 people took a look below the water line at the new lock gates and repair works at Seend Locks on the Kennet & Avon Canal. As well as experiencing the drained lock and seeing what is usually…
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Chichester Canal 2022 photography competition now open

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April 7, 2022

The competition is open to amateur photographers, entry is free and there are prizes for the best images. The winning photographs will be displayed in the Heritage Centre at Chichester Canal Basin and the best entries will feature on any merchandise and future canal publicity. Trustee Catherine Cannon said: “Every year the quality of the…
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Time for a tidy up of tired paintwork

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April 5, 2022

The weather’s looking up and it’s a great time to get those pressing jobs done on the boat. One job that many owners undertake as a DIY project is the external painting of the narrowboat/widebeam topsides and cabin shell. In the short term this can really brighten up a vessel and make a massive instant…
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District Enforcement launches moorings management solution

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April 2, 2022

SPECIALIST enforcement company District Enforcement has launched the first commercially available moorings management solution, enabling landowners to tackle the problem of moorings abuse. This follows successful trials and contracts with the likes of the Canal & River Trust, Reading Borough Council and Historic Royal Palaces, who are working with District Enforcement to better manage their…
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How committed is Canal & River Trust to a greener future?

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March 26, 2022

Phil Pickin questions whether the charity has fully embraced the need to address ‘all things climate change’. OVER the past few years, we’ve all grown more accustomed to reports of the growing need to combat climate change, something that crosses all walks of life. Many organisations have pledged to do more and to change the…
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BUSINESS FOR SALE – Bank Hall Dry Dock, Burnley

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Mark Lancaster

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March 25, 2022

Bank Hall Dry Dock, Burnley is for sale due to the retirement of its current owners. The leasehold price for the business is £150,000 and viewing is strongly recommended. The fully covered dock area was built in 2014, the original dry dock has been refurbished to historic standards and is the only widebeam dry dock…
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£5m canal restoration award

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March 24, 2022

The Chesterfield Canal Trust is delighted to have been awarded £5.3m from the Staveley Towns Fund.This means that over the next three years the canal will be extended by half a mile from Hartington Harbour onto the Staveley Puddlebank which runs across the Doe Lea valley. There will also be two miles of multi-use towpath…
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Inside the April issue of Towpath Talk

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March 23, 2022

Inside the April issue of Towpath Talk, The Canal & River Trust has been working to repair the damage caused by Storm Eunice which caused hundreds of trees to fall across the waterways; we bring you reports from BoatLife Live and the Canal & River Trust open days at Newark; and team members from Whilton…
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Chichester Canal celebrates 200 years with community Anniversary Celebration

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March 23, 2022

The Chichester Ship Canal Trust, the self-funded, volunteer-led charity behind the canal, is celebrating their 200th birthday in style. Designed by the engineer John Rennie, it formed part of the inland route from Portsmouth to London and helped transport cargo into the city. This made a significant impact on the city, including enabling the early…
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Charging facilities now available for visitors to Aqueduct Marina

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March 22, 2022

FACILITIES to allow electric vehicle users to recharge their cars are appearing in many places across the country. To help meet the demand, Aqueduct Marina have recently had four charging stations installed at their Cheshire location. These new Rolec charging units, operated by VendElectric, provide Electric Vehicle users with an opportunity to recharge at 22kW…
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Pets on the Cut: Nicky and Blaze

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March 21, 2022

NICKY and her faithful dog Blaze are regulars often seen walking along the Kennet & Avon towpath near Caen Hill Marina. Once, a few months ago when the rain was bucketing down, I happened to look out of a boat I was working aboard and saw the two of them merrily strolling along the towpath.…
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FREIGHT BARGES TO RESUME SERVICE ON AIRE & CALDER NAVIGATION

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March 19, 2022

Canal & River Trust is giving freight traffic the green light to recommence passage on the Aire & Calder Navigation as the charity’s investigations into fish deaths nears completion. The announcement follows a temporary eight-week suspension to allow the Trust’s environmental team to carry out detailed investigations into the cause of fish deaths on the…
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