Inland Waterways – Page 11
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NewsTrust's annual spending report
The Canal & River Trust has released its annual report showing boaters the importance of licence fees in keeping the inland waterways flowing smoothly.
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First coast-to-coast canal trail completed
A five-year youth project by the Canal & River Trust to create England’s first coast-to-coast canoe trail has completed with public celebration events and the end of a canoe relay across the entire 162-mile route.
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Canals pioneer, John Williams, dies
A champion of inland waterways, pioneer of electric boats and owner of the eponymous John Williams Boats on the Norfolk Broads has died at the age of 81.
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Landamores launches new Mayfly
Landamores has launched its latest craft – the Mayfly 21 launch, designed by Andrew Wolstenholme.
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Aqueduct Marina celebrates ten years
The team at Aqueduct Marina has celebrated ten years of operation at its boat show.
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Canal & River Trust annual report
The Canal & River Trust has published its 2018/19 annual report showing continued investment in its 2,000 miles of waterways across England and Wales as well as further growth in the number of volunteers and supporters helping to look after local canals and rivers.
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‘The Trad’ boat show breaks records
A record-breaking number of boat enthusiasts visited the Thames Traditional Boat Show at Henley, a celebration of older craft that are disappearing from rivers and inland waters.
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IWA Festival of Water at Lee Valley Park
The venue for this year’s Inland Waterways Association (IWA) Festival of Water has been confirmed as Lee Valley Park in Waltham Abbey on the outskirts of north east London.
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Waterways Ombudsman releases report
The Waterways Ombudsman and the Waterways Ombudsman Committee have issued their annual reports for 2018/19.
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More canals are awarded Green Flag status
More than 300 miles of Canal & River Trust waterways have been awarded Green Flag status.
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Navigations transfer is suspended
The potential transfer of Environment Agency navigations to the Canal & River Trust will not take place ‘at this point in time’.
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New Scottish marina
Winchburgh Developments and Scottish Canals have agreed a contract for a new marina in Winchburgh.
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Capital's boat numbers soar
The number of boats on London’s canals has reached a new record high with figures showing an 84% increase in the last five years.
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Lock flight reopens
Marple Lock Flight on the Peak Forest Canal has reopened after 20 months of emergency repairs.
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DBS Leoch powers electric narrowboat
UK battery company, DBS Leoch, has supplied 24 2V lead carbon batteries to Mothership Marine to store energy for its new solar electric narrowboat.
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Trust receives £3m from lottery
The Canal & River Trust has received a further £3m of funding from the People’s Postcode Lottery.
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Castle Marinas takes on Crick and Cropredy
Castle Marinas had added Cropredy and Crick marinas to its portfolio bringing the total number of marinas in the group to 11 making it one of the largest inland marina groups in the UK.
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Trust's plastics challenge
The Canal & River Trust is urging each visitor to its 2,000 miles of inland waterways to pick up and recycle one piece of litter in an attempt to prevent more than half a million plastic items reaching our oceans.
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Record numbers at Crick 2019
More than 27,000 people visited the 20th Crick Boat Show, up more than 1,000 on 2018''s record figures.
