Big canal contractor acquires BCN marina
Waterways contractor the Rothen Group, whose name is perhaps best known for the workboats it operates around the connected network, has become a marina chain…
06 November 2024
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CRT sells Northwich
The Canal & River Trust has finally sold Navigation Yard in Northwich, the former north-west regional headquarters it closed in 2019. The trust tried unsuccessfully…
04 November 2024
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More land for Lichfield
Barely sooner had the Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust been granted possession of over 700 yards of canal route for the next stage of…
04 November 2024
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CRT sells Royal Armouries site
The Canal & River Trust continued the churn of its property portfolio in October when it put the lease of the Royal Armouries Museum in…
29 October 2024
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New bridge for Chesterfield restoration
The Chesterfield Canal restoration gained an impressive and useful landmark in late October when a new bridge for the Trans Pennine Trail was lowered into…
28 October 2024
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Engineers honour new Montgomery Canal bridge
The Institution of Civil Engineers has honoured the Montgomery Canal restoration's completed Schoolhouse Bridge project with awards in their Small Projects and Heritage categories.
ICE…
24 October 2024
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Black Country councils launch joint canals strategy
The Canal & River Trust has joined with four West Midlands councils to launch a five-year Black Country Canals Strategy, designed to draw more attention…
15 October 2024
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Charity boat appeals for trustees
Supporters of a Midlands charity community narrowboat, bought by Marks & Spencer in 1984 in honour of the company's centenary, are appealing for new trustees…
15 October 2024
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Dredging won’t discourage flooding on Broads river, says study
Experts proposing that dredging rivers is a solution to alleviating floods will have to contend with a new report concluding exactly the opposite.
The Environment…
15 October 2024
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Unusual three-sided dam for Lancaster Canal breach
An unsual three-sided dam was a novel and temporary solution by the Canal & River Trust to fix a partial breach on the Lancaster Canal’s…
13 October 2024
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Surprising summer waterways rescue spike
The summer of 2024 proved to be surprisingly disaster-filled for inland boaters, says River Canal Rescue.
The breakdown service responded to an unprecedented number of…
13 October 2024
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