Inland Waterways – Page 11

  • The Canal & River Trust has released its annual spending report Photo: Canal & River Trust
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    Trust's annual spending report

    2019-09-20T15:35:00Z

    The Canal & River Trust has released its annual report showing boaters the importance of licence fees in keeping the inland waterways flowing smoothly.

  • Canoe trail young leaders (l-r) Erin Lashley, Jordan Burns and Andrew Whittaker Photo: Canal & River Trust
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    First coast-to-coast canal trail completed

    2019-08-28T11:44:00Z

    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.

  • John Williams
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    Canals pioneer, John Williams, dies

    2019-08-16T10:46:00Z

    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.

  • Landamores has expanded its Mayfly range with the Mayfly 21 Photo: Landamores
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    Landamores launches new Mayfly

    2019-08-15T13:06:00Z

    Landamores has launched its latest craft – the Mayfly 21 launch, designed by Andrew Wolstenholme.

  • Aqueduct Marina has celebrated its tenth anniversary Photo; Aqueduct Marina
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    Aqueduct Marina celebrates ten years

    2019-08-08T10:05:00Z

    The team at Aqueduct Marina has celebrated ten years of operation at its boat show.

  • The Canal & River Trust has released its annual report for 2018/19 Photo: geograph
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    Canal & River Trust annual report

    2019-07-31T10:56:00Z

    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.

  • More than 13,000 visitors attended this year's 'Trad' boat show on the Thames Photo: Henley Herald
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    ‘The Trad’ boat show breaks records

    2019-07-29T13:01:00Z

    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.

  • The IWA's Festival of Water will take place at Lee Valley Park Photo: Tim Lewis
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    IWA Festival of Water at Lee Valley Park

    2019-07-24T12:28:00Z

    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.

  • The Waterways Ombudsman has released his report for 2018/19 Photo: Waterway Ombudsman
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    Waterways Ombudsman releases report

    2019-07-19T12:37:00Z

    The Waterways Ombudsman and the Waterways Ombudsman Committee have issued their annual reports for 2018/19.

  • Caen Hill Lock Flight on the Kennet & Avon Canal has been awarded Green Flag status
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    More canals are awarded Green Flag status

    2019-07-17T14:40:00Z

    More than 300 miles of Canal & River Trust waterways have been awarded Green Flag status.

  • Transfer of the EA's waterways has been put on hold
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    Navigations transfer is suspended

    2019-07-12T15:21:00Z

    The potential transfer of Environment Agency navigations to the Canal & River Trust will not take place ‘at this point in time’.

  • The new marina will have 20 berths plus canal moorings
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    New Scottish marina

    2019-07-12T15:18:00Z

    Winchburgh Developments and Scottish Canals have agreed a contract for a new marina in Winchburgh.

  • Boat numbers on London's canals have reached another record high
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    Capital's boat numbers soar

    2019-07-08T16:58:00Z

    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.

  • Repairs to the Marple lock flight are complete
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    Lock flight reopens

    2019-06-25T14:21:00Z

    Marple Lock Flight on the Peak Forest Canal has reopened after 20 months of emergency repairs.

  • The Canal & River Trust has seen a decline in boater satisfaction
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    Drop in boater satisfaction

    2019-06-25T14:19:00Z

    Inland waterways boater satisfaction has declined.

  • DBS Leoch has supplied batteries for Mothership Marine Photo: DBS Leoch
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    DBS Leoch powers electric narrowboat

    2019-06-19T11:04:00Z

    UK battery company, DBS Leoch, has supplied 24 2V lead carbon batteries to Mothership Marine to store energy for its new solar electric narrowboat.

  • The People's Postcode Lottery has given a further £3m to the Canal & River Trust
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    Trust receives £3m from lottery

    2019-06-17T15:42:00Z

    The Canal & River Trust has received a further £3m of funding from the People’s Postcode Lottery.

  • Castle Marinas Group has added Crick Marina and Cropredy Marina to its portfolio
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    Castle Marinas takes on Crick and Cropredy

    2019-06-06T13:50:00Z

    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.

  • A coot nests amongst plastic waste Photo: Mark C Baker
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    Trust's plastics challenge

    2019-06-06T11:40:00Z

    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.

  • More than 250 exhibitors attended the 20th Crick Boat Show
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    Record numbers at Crick 2019

    2019-06-03T15:28:00Z

    More than 27,000 people visited the 20th Crick Boat Show, up more than 1,000 on 2018''s record figures.