Race to build a new lock gate
The south Stratford Canal had a crisis closure at the end of April, when the bottom gate of Lock 28, near Lowsonford, failed.
Upon inspection,…
16 May 2024
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Anderton’s sold-out ‘Steam at the Lift’
The hottest weekend of the year so far had record numbers of people flocking to the Anderton Boat Lift for the third annual ‘Steam at…
15 May 2024
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Campaigners take message to Westminster
A 20-strong flotilla, organised by the Fund Britain's Waterways campaign, delivered a noisy message to Parliament on 8th May.
It was the final flourish to…
12 May 2024
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The King to continue as patron of Canal & River Trust
His Majesty King Charles III has agreed to continue his patronage of the Canal & River Trust, following a review of his responsibilities after coming…
12 May 2024
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New vision for North Walsham & Dilham Canal
The North Walsham & Dilham Canal Trust has launched a new ‘light craft’ vision in continuing its restoration work on the 8½-mile Norfolk waterway.
Rather…
01 May 2024
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Distillery raises canal society's spirits
A distillery near the Montgomery Canal is helping the Shropshire Union Canal Society raise funds to continue restoration of the waterway.
The Oswestry-based Henstone Distillery,…
30 April 2024
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Work starts on next Grantham lock
The Grantham Canal Society has begun restoring Lock 13, the penultimate lock to be rebuilt on the seven-lock Woolsthorpe flight.
When completed, it will leave…
30 April 2024
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New design of ground anchor to solve Marple lock problem
The Canal & River Trust says it hopes to reopen the Peak Forest Canal's Marple lock flight in mid-June. This follows a ten-month stoppage to…
30 April 2024
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Grand reopening for latest Lichfield Canal length
Another length of the Lichfield Canal was officially reopened on 12th April, when Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Trust president Eric Wood and TV boater Robbie…
23 April 2024
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High summer closure for key Leeds lock
A mystery leakage is set to cause a two-month midsummer closure of River Lock 1 in Leeds, the entrance lock to the Leeds & Liverpool…
16 April 2024
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First festival for accessibility fleet
A fleet of accessible hire boats on the Kennet & Avon welcomed dozens of viewers and potential passengers to its first-ever Easter Fayre on 1st…
11 April 2024
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