Torfaen Council to appoint canal officer for Mon & Brec restoration
The Monmouthshire, Brecon & Abergavenny Canals Trust has welcomed the decision of Torfaen Council to create a new full-time post of canal coordinator.
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29 June 2021
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First new Thames shipyard in over a century seeks operator
The Port of London Authority is working with property developers and the Royal Docks team to deliver the first new shipyard on the River Thames…
28 June 2021
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HMG Paints recognised at family business awards
Manchester-based business, HMG Paints Ltd, was presented with two accolades at the Family Business of the Year Awards on 24th June.
The independent paint manufacturer…
25 June 2021
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Islington boaters first to benefit from eco-moorings
Eco-moorings on the Regent’s Canal at Islington opened for boaters on 17th June to coincide with Clean Air Day 2021.
The Canal & River Trust,…
24 June 2021
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NHS trust trials Thames delivery service
A London-based NHS trust has become the first in the country to pilot a daily riverboat delivery service as part of efforts to reduce its…
21 June 2021
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Obituary: Robert Shopland
Robert Shopland, who has died at the age of 80, was one of a trio that founded Waterways World magazine, and served as its editor…
17 June 2021
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Historic floating café sinks in Bristol Harbour
An investigation has been launched after an unknown catastrophic failure caused a historic narrowboat and a Dutch barge to sink together in Bristol Harbour on…
17 June 2021
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Massive loads for Manchester Ship Canal
The Manchester Ship Canal has seen its largest traffic inland for some time, with the transit of three 35-tonne brewery silos in late May. MV Hendrik…
17 June 2021
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Lapal Canal Trust signs contract to build first part of restoration
The Lapal Canal Trust has signed a £300,000 contract with Land & Water Services to construct the first part of the restoration of the Dudley…
14 June 2021
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New hire-operator opens in the Chilterns
Chiltern Canal Boat Holidays is a brand-new family hire-boat business on the southern Grand Union Canal.
Operating one boat from Winkwell, between Berkhamsted and Hemel…
11 June 2021
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Londoner loses boat for hosting party on Lee Navigation
A London boater has been fined nearly £2,000 and had his boat confiscated after pleading guilty to breaking Covid rules by hosting an overnight party…
10 June 2021
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