TPT March 2025

BOAT RALLY returns for 2025

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March 10, 2025

The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Society (SWCS) is returning for the third year to The Bratch Locks for its Annual Rally of Boats. THE rally is a celebration of the heritage of the society and the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal and is taking place this year on August 30 and 31. The Bratch is a beautiful example of industrial heritage,…
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VITAL CANAL REPAIRS begin in Loughborough

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March 8, 2025

THE Canal & River Trust has started work to repair a popular stretch of canal running through the heart of Loughborough in Leicestershire. As part of its ongoing efforts to protect the nation’s waterways the charity is rebuilding a section of canal wall and towpath running under Little Moor Lane. The project will involve rebuilding…
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SHEFFIELD CANAL taken to hearts

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March 4, 2025

LOVE was in the air as Sheffield and Tinsley Canal welcomed visitors over Valentine’s weekend as part of a special open day. Tinsley Marina opened its gates on February 15 as part of a Canal & River Trust initiative to show different ways canals can be enjoyed. From arts and heritage to canoeing and walks,…
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SECRETS of the Caen Hill flight unlocked

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March 3, 2025

THE Canal & River Trust offered the public a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes and descend into one of the drained lock chambers on the historic Caen Hill Lock Flight where important repairs are being carried out. The free-to-access event took place at Lock 40 on the Wiltshire flight on February 8 where…
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RIVERBANK REPAIRS to reduce flood risk

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February 28, 2025

Lucy Wood reports… THE Environment Agency has given advance notice of work being undertaken to maintain areas of the riverbank at Louth Canal, in Lincolnshire, to mitigate flood risk. Advisory signs have been posted along the path of the canal adjacent to the Riverhead in the Georgian market town, the location of both commercial and…
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BRIDGEWATER BOATERS released from breach site

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February 27, 2025

BOATERS trapped by the Bridgewater Canal breach have been released from their moorings. Many liveaboard boaters and owners of leisure craft found their vessels marooned after the December 31 breach of the canal, which resulted in water draining out of 1.9 miles of the canal either side of the breach at Little Bollington, near Dunham…
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