Land for the Lichfield restoration
Housing developer Persimmon Homes has officially transferred a section of the Lichfield Canal route to the Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Trust.
The land transfer –…
08 October 2024
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CRT creates educational resource on climate change
In an effort to show that canals have a role to play in offsetting climate change, the Canal & River Trust has created a school…
02 October 2024
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Charity invites grant applications for CO research
The Carbon Monoxide Research Trust has announced another round of invitations for research grants in 2025.
Since its founding in 2005 as the Corgi Trust…
30 September 2024
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Crowds – and then water – flood the revived Tipton festival
After a gap of four years the Tipton Canal Festival was resurrected for the weekend of 21st-22nd September.
This revived Black Country event had all…
25 September 2024
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Haven Knox-Johnston in three-year title sponsorship deal with Crick Boat Show
Haven Knox-Johnston, the boat insurance specialists, are delighted to announce a three-year title sponsorship agreement with the Crick Boat Show. The well-established and popular inland…
12 September 2024
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Upgrade planned for Walsall town basin
In an effort to improve the number of boats visiting the Walsall Canal, the Canal & River Trust will shortly be improving mooring facilities in…
12 September 2024
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Biological attempt to tackle explosive weed growth
The Property Care Association, which hosts an annual conference on weed and vegetation control, is for the first time tackling the issue of aquatic invasive…
12 September 2024
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ABC continues conversion to all-electric day boat fleet
The ABC hire group launched its fifth all-electric day-boat at an event at Alvechurch Marina on 29th August.
With a shell from Crafted Boats of…
11 September 2024
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Loopy narrowboat unveiled
The Industry, the latest candidate for World’s Weirdest Artwork, was finally unveiled on 9th September below Lock 4 on the Sheffield & Tinsley Canal.
Artist…
09 September 2024
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LeeSan introduces personal pump-out points
The latest word in marina services – personal pump-out points – has been introduced to the inland market by sanitation specialist LeeSan.
Most residential moorers…
05 September 2024
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BCN junction plans revealed
A developer has submitted a £150m plan to develop 17½ acres of derelict land around the BCN’s Horseley Fields Junction.
To be called Canalside South,…
05 September 2024
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