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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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Dredging starts on cyanide-hit Walsall Canal
Work began in early April to remove contaminated silt from the Walsall Canal.Dredging is an essential step before the waterway can be reopened to boats…
15 April 2025
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HVO defended from 'significant fraud' claim
UK supporters of HVO, the new type of diesel made from waste cooking oil, have come to its defence after an environmental group alleged that…
15 April 2025
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Water company grant buys new workboat for MOWS
Melton & Oakham Waterways Society has taken delivery of a new workboat, thanks to a grant from the Severn Trent water company.
The boat was…
15 April 2025
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New boat for CanalAbility
Essex community boating charity CanalAbility has placed an order for a new all-electric boat from Colecraft.
The charity already operates two fully accessible wide-beams on…
10 April 2025
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New theme park welcomed by Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway
The Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway Trust has welcomed the announcement by film company Universal that it intends to build and operate the company’s first…
10 April 2025
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Imray turns to publishing in EU
British nautical publisher Imray has announced a joint venture with international map and guide publisher Freytag & Berndt to publish its charts, books and future…
09 April 2025
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Flotilla sets off to fund the waterways
The Fund Britain’s Waterways campaign flotilla set off from Keadby Lock on the tidal River Trent on 1st April, ready to take a message to…
08 April 2025
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Ex-Yorkshire hire-boats go west
Following the decision by Pennine Cruisers of Skipton to stop offering hire-boat holidays due to ongoing canal maintenance issues, two of its boats have found…
08 April 2025
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Emergency measures for Mon & Brec as it dries up
Glandŵr Cymru, the Canal & River Trust in Wales, has made an emergency short-term purchase of water from Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water to keep the…
08 April 2025
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Change at canal guide publisher
Michael Pearson, chief compiler of the eponymous Canal Companion inland waterways guide books for the last 44 years, is retiring. Publication of the series is…
02 April 2025
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