TPT July 2022

It’s all been happening at Wappenshall…

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Phil Pickin

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July 27, 2022

Phil Pickin reveals all… IT IS reasonable to assume that, across the country, most canal restoration projects came to a standstill during the lockdowns. And that they have all, to a greater or lesser extent, suffered due to the materials shortages that came afterwards. As a result, projects have been set back, but as restrictions…
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The Canal Museum at Stoke Bruerne

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July 25, 2022

Nicola Lisle continues her museum series by exploring the pretty canal village of Stoke Bruerne and its museum! UNTIL the late 18th century, Stoke Bruerne was a tiny hamlet in an ancient Northamptonshire parish with little more than a cluster of picturesque cottages, farmhouses and a church surrounded by fields and meadows. Then, in 1793,…
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That ‘last mile’: Jonathan Mosse continues his look at freight developments on the inland waterways!

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July 22, 2022

LAST month we looked at the big picture and how waterways freight might establish itself as part of a true multimodal carrying strategy in the UK, examining how some of its perceived weaknesses could, in reality, constitute its strengths. When built, canals flowed past industry’s back door enabling boats to pick up finished goods and…
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Chester: raising the profile of its waterway past

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July 21, 2022

ALREADY a tourist hotspot with strong links to Roman and medieval times, Chester is increasingly viewing its inland waterways as an additional attraction to bring to the attention of those interested in waterway history. At a recent ceremony, the Lord Mayor of Chester Martyn Delaney unveiled a new public information board titled Northgate Locks and…
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Civic trust recognises the IWA’s work

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July 11, 2022

AT ITS annual ‘Good Bad and Ugly’ awards hosted by Chester Civic Trust – an event with a little humour held to commemorate a year in tourism and promotion of the city – the Chester and Merseyside Branch of the IWA was honoured with a special award. This was in recognition of the role it…
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A busy spring for volunteers on the IWA’s Northampton Arm

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July 9, 2022

NORTHAMPTON Branch volunteers have been busy as usual this spring. They have made much progress in keeping the canal tidy and making it a better place, including building a bug hotel. They repaired potholes in the towpath and access track, made fencing repairs and with Canal & River Trust supervision and a chipper, they dealt…
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50 trollies in local waterway – no longer!

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July 7, 2022

Tim Rane has retrieved his 50th trolley from his local waterway. Sally Clifford investigates his own version of supermarket sweep – and it’s not just trollies! CONSIDERATION for his local waterway led Tim Rane to become a scrap saviour. Tim’s dog walking route along the River Foss, close to his home in the historic city…
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Characters of the Cut: Tracey Hughes, Prince Hal Pottery

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July 4, 2022

HAVING spent a number of years enjoying travel to far-off destinations including Mongolia and China – all while world schooling her two children – Tracey Hughes is now at a home base in England. Aboard her 64ft cruiser stern narrowboat, Prince Hal, she has found a way to satisfy her wanderlust, while having the space…
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Wigan flight welcomes boat traffic

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Colin Wareing

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June 28, 2022

LOCKS on the Wigan flight were among those closed for maintenance and repair work during the winter stoppage season. One of the main jobs was to replace the tail gates on Lock 73 as the offside heel post had split. However manufacturing delays, mechanical problems on the work boat and further problems with the new…
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