TPT February 2022

New landing stage on Bedford river

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Janet Richardson

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February 16, 2022

A LANDING stage has recently been completed on the River Great Ouse in Bedford to encourage more boats to make the journey to the head of the navigation. Carried out by civil engineers Land & Water, the project, contracted by Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway Trust, involved using specialist plant to create a sheet piled…
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Breach repairs continue at Rishton

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Janet Richardson

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February 12, 2022

THE Canal & River Trust is continuing work to repair a collapsed embankment which swept a section of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal into the River Hyndburn at Rishton, Lancashire. Subject to weather conditions, it is hoped to re-open the canal in late spring. It is estimated the work will cost nearly £1.7 million. Senior…
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New gates to be lifted into Newark Town Lock

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Janet Richardson

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February 5, 2022

THE Canal & River Trust has started works to replace two giant sets of lock gates at Newark Town Lock as part of a major winter programme. As part of the works, which are due to last until mid-March, the trust will be installing temporary dams in order to drain the lock enabling the engineering…
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New lease of life for Cromford Canal bridge

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Janet Richardson

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January 29, 2022

WORK to repair and restore Brown’s swing bridge at the High Peak Junction on the Cromford Canal is now complete thanks to Derbyshire County Council and the Friends of Cromford Canal. Dating back to the 1800s, the bridge became difficult to operate due to being worn and damaged. Its main use is by the Birdswood…
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All aboard! Chichester Ship Canal’s season of bicentenary celebrations

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Janet Richardson

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January 28, 2022

CHICHESTER Ship Canal’s season of anniversary celebrations will start on Saturday April 9 – 200 years to the day from its formal opening in 1822. Alison Golt, 200th Project Team, said: ‘We’re inviting the community to the Basin, where the event will begin at 11am with short speeches followed by a gunfire salute from the…
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Return of the Queen

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Janet Richardson

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January 27, 2022

PS MEDWAY Queen is back in Gillingham, having returned ‘home’ on Friday January 7 behind her usual tug Christine, aided by the smaller Nipashore. She was towed to Ramsgate in the summer of 2021, primarily to have the hull inspected and repainted. The Medway Queen Preservation Society (MQPS) board also decided to get other work…
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