TPT December 2024

NEW BRIDGE: Relinks canal trail after 30-year wait

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November 30, 2024

A NEW bridge has finally relinked the Trans Pennine Trail as part of £6 million works at the Chesterfield Canal in Derbyshire. The bridge replaced an old brick structure, which was knocked down 30 years ago, and is the first phase of the canal restoration programme. The new Trans Pennine Trail bridge, weighing 40 tonnes…
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AWARDS: Celebrate volunteer excellence on nation’s canals

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November 28, 2024

Lucy Wood reports… DEDICATED teams and individuals who give their time free to the Canal & River Trust have been honoured. Recognition has been given to those who work on the CRT’s 250-year-old navigable network in the charity’s annual volunteer awards, which reflect the diversity of achievements made to keep these waterways open and alive.…
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GET RID of plastics and shout about it!

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November 27, 2024

YOUNG volunteers did their bit to keep the waterways plastic-free with a massive half-term clean-up. Families were out and about across the canal and river network, picking up rubbish to keep the towpaths pristine – and sharing their work on social media. And the organisers are hoping families, and especially youngsters, will keep up the…
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MILLIONS: To be spent on West Yorks. reservoir upgrades

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November 26, 2024

THE 225-year-old Hill Top Reservoir (known locally as Slaithwaite Reservoir) in West Yorkshire is due for a multi-million-pound restoration in 2025 to ensure it can cope with the pressures of climate change and hold more water. The Canal & River Trust held a consultation into the works, which are yet to be finalised, to ensure…
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CRT: Faster response to repairs promised

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November 25, 2024

THE Canal and River Trust has promised to speed up its response to waterway repairs in 2025. The trust has set new targets for emergency repairs and maintenance on the UK’s canal and river network. In addition, it plans to recruit a new volunteer trustee to its board who can be the voice of waterway…
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ESSENTIAL REPAIRS: Historic River Severn lock

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November 23, 2024

Lucy Wood reports… THE Canal & River Trust is undertaking essential repairs to the Grade II-listed Holt Lock on the River Severn in Worcestershire. The top and bottom gates of the 180-year-old lock are being repaired as part of a £280,000 project to maintain and improve the structure for boaters navigating the river. Work includes…
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A TOUGH YEAR: Reports holiday boat businesses

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November 21, 2024

Tim Greenfield reports… HIRE boat operators are reporting a disappointing 2024 season with bookings down as customers look for ‘cheaper’ holidays. A combination of poor weather at the start of the year and the credit crunch affecting families all hit bookings and affected the core summer business. And a rise in business costs, including the…
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