TPT November 2022

Characters of the Cut: Richard Paterson – Bird & the Bees

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November 15, 2022

Bird feeders and insect hotels handcrafted from reclaimed wood. Alice Griffin reports… WHEN I first bumped into Richard Paterson on the Grand Union Canal, he had set up his workbench on a spare piece of grass along the towpath and was busy sawing away with faithful dog Harvey by his side. Together they created an…
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Volunteers bringing Surrey canal stretch back to life

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November 14, 2022

VOLUNTEERS at the Wey & Arun Canal Trust have been making great progress on their latest major restoration project in Surrey, a few miles south of the point where the Wey & Arun Canal connects with the national waterway network. The trust is restoring a section of canal at Birtley, near Bramley, to create a…
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Cotswold Canals Connected holds ground-breaking event

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October 31, 2022

MORE than 100 people attended an open day hosted by Cotswold Canals Connected at a section of the ‘missing mile’ currently being excavated by Archaeology England. There were three stalls at the event, organised for members of the public to learn about the history of the site, examine finds, and look at plans for the…
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Vegetation and dredging are major issues

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October 27, 2022

THE issues of uncut vegetation and what was seen as a lack of dredging in the West Midlands were just a couple of the standout issues raised during the recent Canal & River Trust regional users’ forum meeting. Many users attended the meeting hosted by the Birmingham Canal Navigations Society in the Titford Pump House.…
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TPT November 2022

Characters of the Cut: Richard Paterson – Bird & the Bees

Volunteers bringing Surrey canal stretch back to life

Cotswold Canals Connected holds ground-breaking event

Vegetation and dredging are major issues

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