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Life and times of Jimmy Randell

15 October 2019

Jimmy Randell's widow Barbara got in touch with the Canal & River Trust following the sad death of Micky Thill in 2018. After a quick phone call to Barbara, whom I have known for a number of years, she agreed we could write a resume of Jimmy's match fishing career.

Posted by: The fisheries & angling team
Stewarding the junior angling championships

8 October 2019

Dennis Hunt tells us about his experience as a Let's Fish coach stewarding for our Junior National Canal Angling Championships 2019.

Posted by: The fisheries & angling team
Boaters' Update 4 Oct 2019

4 October 2019

Welcome to the latest edition. Read on to find out about upcoming elections for our Council and how you can vote for boaters. There's also a roundup of your suggestions for future topics, a request for your expertise along with the latest news, stoppages and events (among others)!

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Taking part in the junior angling championships

2 October 2019

This year’s Angling Direct sponsored junior, youth and cadet canal championship was held on the Shropshire Union Canal on 15 September. Billy Pitman, 14, took part. Here he tells us about his day.

Posted by: The fisheries & angling team
London & South East Regional Bulletin: October 2019

2 October 2019

The nights may be drawing in, but there's still plenty going on your regional waterways. In this edition, we bring you news of our autumn forums, winter mooring sales, plans for an eco-mooring zone, new projects reaching into communities, and the chance to litter-pick and grapple in Milton Keynes!

Posted by: London & South East Regional Bulletin
Let's Fish does Division 2 Nationals

27 September 2019

Reflections on the Division 2 National by Dennis Hunt

Posted by: The fisheries & angling team
Ramsbottom Angling Club's junior team - doing us proud

26 September 2019

Ramsbottom reflections on the national junior canal championships - Sunday 15 September marked Ramsbottom Angling Association first representation in the Angling Direct junior canal national. Level 2 coach Dave Marshall looks back on the day.

Posted by: The fisheries & angling team
Technical Support Team Day at the Grantham Canal

23 September 2019

The water management team got out and about in September to help with the final stages of the restoration of Lock 15 on the Grantham Canal ahead of the grand opening on 13 September 2019.

Posted by: The water management team

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