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Wrenbury Lift Bridge given important £150,000 upgrade

22 December 2020

We have upgraded a vital historic canal lift bridge in the village of Wrenbury, near Nantwich in Cheshire, to give it modern safety controls.
Yorkshire waterways to get £10 million winter makeover

21 December 2020

We are investing £10 million on a four-month programme of repairs on Yorkshire and the North East’s historic waterways.
£1 million improvement of Leicester’s waterways gets under way

18 December 2020

The latest phase in a major programme of improvements to our waterways in Leicester is set to get under way early in the New Year.
Historic lock gets £450,000 upgrade

17 December 2020

We are carrying out a vital £450,000 repair project to a Grade II-Listed shipping lock on the River Weaver Navigation in Northwich.
We've announced a £5 million upgrade to Harthill Reservoir

16 December 2020

Harthill Reservoir in South Yorkshire is to be given a £5 million upgrade.
We've received funding to help address climate challenges

16 December 2020

We will benefit from £2 million funding towards the many climate action and sustainability challenges our historic waterways face across England & Wales, and to support us in our contribution to mitigating the impacts of climate change.
Historic Whaley Bridge Warehouse re-launched as a community craft skills centre

7 December 2020

A historic Grade II* listed canal warehouse at the head of the Peak Forest Canal in Whaley Bridge has been re-launched as a traditional craft skills centre, run by a new community interest company.
Climate change - impact on our historic canals and river navigations

7 December 2020

Our former industrial canals and river navigations are today playing a hugely important role in society and are enjoying a second golden age.
Canals improved by winter makeover

4 December 2020

W are carrying out a major winter makeover of the Macclesfield and Peak Forest canals.
How to enjoy the winter wonderland safely this year

3 December 2020

We are calling on people to enjoy being by water safely this winter and have published ten seasonal tips on how to take extra care on the towpaths.

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