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The call for volunteers

THE TRUST itself is calling for more volunteers to help wildlife by keeping canals alive.

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Published: 24 January 2025

Volunteers desperately needed to 'keep canals alive'

A TELEVISION presenter is fronting a campaign for volunteers for the Canal & River Trust.

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Published: 24 January 2025

City Cruises adds another stop

THOUGH many taxi services started on rivers and canals have failed, City Cruises York Riverbus is an exception.

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Published: 24 January 2025

Richard Parry is going

THE CHIEF executive of the Canal & River Trust, Richard Parry, is to stand down this summer.

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Published: 24 January 2025

In shock after falling into canal basin

THE 17 years old Eltham Sinclair is  asking for Walsall Canal Basin to be better lit and have rails, after he fell in.

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Published: 23 January 2025

Don't use lock unless necessary!

CANAL & RIVER TRUST tell that a blow has caused lock gates not to equalise, yet state navigation is open.

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Published: 22 January 2025

Opportunity for floating traders at the Leicester Riverside Festival

THERE are opportunities for floating traders to join this year’s Leicester Riverside Festival.

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Published: 22 January 2025

Blaming the weather is misleading

I HAVEN'T contributed for a few years. But I felt the need as it is so misleading, writes Stewart Downs.

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Published: 22 January 2025

Why not buy a lock?

THE Customer Service Facility at the basin on the Coventry Canal is closed.

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Published: 22 January 2025

Canals to form part of government's response to climate change

CANAL & RIVER TRUST state that canals are to form part of government's response to climate change, explaining:

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Published: 22 January 2025

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Latest

  • Next May until possible Anderton Boat Lift reopening
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  • Bosley Flight closes again
  • Canals now reopened
  • Kennet & Avon Canal likely to suffer long closure
  • Oxford Canal closed until October
  • 'Small breach' on Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
  • Trial measures to support safe navigation at Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
  • Another consultation
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  • Increase in length of stoppage on Kennet & Avon due to low water
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  • Keadby Rail Draw Bridge stoppage fiasco and Keadby Lock open just four days this month

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