Waterways campaigners strike back
A selection of opinion from various waterways influencers and commentators
On 10th July Defra, the government department overseeing the waterways, confirmed a commitment to continue…
13 July 2023
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Hereford & Gloucester Canal revived at Malswick
The Herefordshire & Gloucestershire restoration took another step forward in June with the return to water of a short 190-yard stretch at Malswick, built entirely…
13 July 2023
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Unusual bridge strike on the Leeds & Liverpool
One of the more unusual bridge strikes took place in late June, when a vehicle hit the balustrade of Crabtree Lane swing-bridge, No 32 on…
13 July 2023
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Staveley festival ends as development takes its place
As the Chesterfield Canal Trust continues to make strides towards its restoration, it has experienced a minor setback in staging the popular Staveley Canal Festival.…
13 July 2023
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Grand opening of Whitehouse Wharf
Another piece of the Lapal Canal restoration fell into place on 8th June with the formal opening of Whitehouse Wharf, the new winding hole on…
12 July 2023
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Anger from CRT at steep cuts in waterways funding
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11 July 2023
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CRT relaunches Towpath Code
In an attempt to manage the increasing use of towpaths, the Canal & River Trust has launched a simplified version of its Towpath Code. The…
10 July 2023
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500-tonne tanker reaches Leeds Lock
This year's Leeds Waterfront Festival saw a rare and remarkable visitor – the 500-tonne Fusedale H tanker. The festival organisers invited Humber Barges Ltd to display the…
05 July 2023
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Gloucester Docks dredging on way to completion
The Canal & River Trust has completed the second phase of a £1m dredging programme of Gloucester Docks.
The docks silted up last year following…
28 June 2023
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New group campaigns to stop deterioration of the waterways
With the government still no closer to announcing future support for the Canal & River Trust, the IWA and 25 other organisations have joined forces…
28 June 2023
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Protests by liveaboards in London
Protests by continuous cruisers were the order of the day in central London in mid-June, after two groups converged on Paddington Basin to deliver petitions…
21 June 2023
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