UK waterways restoration

Revitalising heritage and waterfront for generations to come

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April 30, 2026

Work to complete the Peace Garden and improve access to Newbury’s Wharf, in West Berkshire, has moved into its next phase. MOST of the Peace Garden was finished in 2025, but during construction, teams from West Berkshire Council uncovered structural issues with the south riverbank. To keep the area safe and protect the waterfront for…
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Wartime mystery uncovered during Whitminster Bridge restoration

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February 10, 2026

Volunteers restoring Whitminster Bridge on the Stroudwater Canal have uncovered two concrete pits believed to date from the Second World War, while major restoration work continues following a multi-million-pound heritage grant. Wartime pits discovered beneath Whitminster Bridge Volunteers restoring the historic Whitminster Bridge on the Stroudwater Canal have uncovered two mysterious concrete pits believed to…
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