TPT May 2025

ARMADA invades Government by river

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May 28, 2025

AN ARMADA of boats took part in a friendly invasion of London but carried a serious message to the Government: ‘Put cash into the waterways’. Fund Britain’s Waterways (FBW) organised a protest flotilla with many boats taking part in a month-long cruise from Lincolnshire to the capital, calling on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to…
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FOR SALE: Popular marina

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May 22, 2025

FARNDON Marina on the River Trent is to be sold. Owned and developed for more than 50 years by the Ainsworth family, it the first time the marina has been on the open market. Alison Alderton reports… Set in the Nottinghamshire village of Farndon, the marina site spans 25 acres and has berthing for more…
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LONDON: St Pancras Basin

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May 21, 2025

A thriving area weaving together history, community and a love and respect for canal heritage.Alice Elgie reports… OPENED in stages from 1816 onward, The Regent’s Canal was built to link the Grand Junction Canal’s Paddington Arm with the Thames at Limehouse and for 140 years the canal transported coal, goods and building materials from the…
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MUSEUM FOCUS: A tale packed with suspense

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May 20, 2025

Nicola Lisle visits the Clifton Suspension Bridge Museum to discover the fascinating story behind Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s iconic masterpiece. Officially opened just over 160 years ago, on December 8, 1864, the Clifton Suspension Bridge was one of Brunel’s final projects, completed five years after his death and standing as a lasting tribute to his engineering…
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PRIZES up for grabs

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May 19, 2025

THE ever-popular National Historic Ships UK Photography Competition is back for a 16th year. The competition theme is Craft & Crew this time and there are some fantastic prizes to be won, as well as the chance to be featured in the 2026 calendar and accompanying exhibition at Historic Dockyard Chatham. National Historic Ships UK…
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REOPENED: Scale Lane footbridge

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May 16, 2025

Alison Alderton reports: THE Scale Lane swinging footbridge over the River Hull has reopened to pedestrians and cyclists following its closure late last year. The bridge was closed to the public in December 2024 when essential repair works to its swing mechanism were scheduled to take place. However, a routine inspection identified several bearings also…
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ANOTHER ONE bites the dust!

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May 14, 2025

Alison Alderton reports… FURTHER demolition to the former Cottam Power Station on the banks of the River Trent in Nottinghamshire has taken place. Cottam Power Station was commissioned in 1968 and capable of generating enough electricity for 3.7m homes. It was originally designed to be operational for 30 years but had its life extended to…
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CHARACTERS of the Cut: Christine Wood, Traditional Canalware

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May 13, 2025

Alice Elgie reports… IT SEEMS like Christine Wood was blessed with the right name for her trade, busy as she is painting not only traditional canalware but also restoring interesting, unusual and antique pieces of furniture. She shared with me: “When I was 14 I saved my pocket money and bought a wood turning lathe…
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MARINA hosts MP visit

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May 12, 2025

WHITE Mills Marina at Earls Barton was delighted to welcome local MP Stuart Andrew, who visited the family-run business as part of a constituency fact-finding tour. Of course, no official visit would be complete without a ribbon-cutting ceremony, so White Mills arranged for Stuart to officially mark the start of the Marina’s Phase 3 development…
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LONDON CANAL MUSEUM gets royal visitor

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May 8, 2025

HRH The Princess Royal visited the London Canal Museum where she saw first hand the work of volunteers and the exhibits on show. The museum, located near King’s Cross, is devoted to the history of London’s canals and Princess Anne is its patron. During the visit, the princess met front-of-house volunteers and other helpers who…
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MONTGOMERY CANAL RESTORATION: Work continues apace

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May 7, 2025

VOLUNTEERS from the Shropshire Union Canal Society (SUCS) are inching the Crickheath section of the Montgomery Canal closer to Schoolhouse Bridge. During a recent work party, volunteers laid 3500 blocks to line the canal, completing 135 metres towards the bridge. Their work was approved by Jason Leach, head of external programme delivery at Canal &…
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TOXIC LEAK: Canal recovery work cost hits £500K

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May 6, 2025

THE COST of essential remedial work to the Walsall Canal after it was poisoned by 4000 litres of highly toxic sodium cyanide and zinc cyanide has reached £500,000. The Canal & River Trust revealed it has diverted funds to manage the aftermath of the leak and added there was no date for the reopening of…
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£5000 NEEDED to restore canal history

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May 3, 2025

THE GRANTHAM Canal Society is asking for the public’s help as it bids to restore the historic Canal Wharf and Weigh House at Muston Gorse, near Bottesford in Lincolnshire. The building is derelict and needs full renovation. So far, a Crowdfunder has raised £735. The society aims to restore the structure, creating a vibrant visitor…
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HERITAGE HEROES AWARDS recognition for canal volunteer

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May 2, 2025

A NORTHAMPTONSHIRE canal volunteer is celebrating after receiving recognition in the Heritage Heroes Awards, organised by the Heritage Alliance. Kathryn Dodington, who has volunteered with national charity Canal & River Trust since 2014, has been selected as a runner-up in the Lifetime Achievement category of the awards, which recognise the invaluable role that volunteers play…
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