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Reassurance on the future of the Bridgewater
The Bridgewater Canal Company has acted swiftly to reassure waterways enthusiasts about the future of the canal, following the breach at the Dunham Embankment on New Year's Day.
Peter Parkinson, managing director of the Bridgewater Canal Company, says the long-term future of the canal is safe.
“We fully intend to repair the breach, and investigations have begun into methods and timescales,” he told WW. “Emergency dams have restored water levels and refloated all affected boats, and we are supporting boaters. In the meantime the company is looking at assisting passages…
18 February 2025
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Trio of familiar titles acquired by new waterways publisher
Three familiar waterways-related publishing imprints – Heron Maps, CanalBookShop and the Muddy Waters children’s canal book series – have been acquired by a new company…
21 March 2025
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All-summer stoppage on Worcester & Birmingham
An emergency investigation on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal looks like turning into an all-summer stoppage, after Canal & River Trust engineers closed Tardebigge Top…
13 March 2025
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Manchester Ship Canal key to new Old Trafford stadium build
Manchester United FC’s recently unveiled plans to build the biggest football stadium in the UK have the potential to provide a huge boost to the…
13 March 2025
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London Canal Museum opens 600th anniversary exhibition
Over the years the start of the British canal era has variously been attributed to the Romans (the Fossedyke, in this month's cruising guide), the…
12 March 2025
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Plans firm up for Anderton restoration in 2027
Nearly a quarter-century after a full restoration and reopening in 2002, the Anderton Boat Lift is counting down to another closure and refurbishment that could…
09 March 2025
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Improvements for boaters
The Canal & River Trust continues to promise improvements for boaters, and its Better Boating Plan, announced last year, has now been split into five…
06 March 2025
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Boat destruction on a scale “never seen before”
River Canal Rescue says a narrowboat that was broken into, vandalised and scuppered – for almost a week blocking the North Oxford Canal – was…
06 March 2025
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New £500m masterplan for Chesterfield restoration
Around 60 dignitaries, locals and canal enthusiasts met at Killamarsh on 28th February, where they saw the launch of two new masterplans for the next…
06 March 2025
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Water restrictions cast shadow over Mon & Brec’s future
The Canal & River Trust has warned that the long-term future of the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal in Wales is at risk. The fears follow…
06 March 2025
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New afternoon tea cruises at Froghall
A trip-boat that regularly operated on the Trent & Mersey Canal for several years has relocated to the Caldon Canal.
Lurcher launched its inaugural service from…
06 March 2025
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