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Canal visitors to feed ducks healthy snacks

1 August 2018

We are urging visitors in Hungerford Wharf to ditch the bread and feed duck’s healthy snacks instead.
Montgomery Canal picks up Green Flag

30 July 2018

The Montgomery Canal has this week gained a Green Flag Award in recognition of its outstanding rural beauty, diverse wildlife and the enthusiastic commitment of volunteers.
Works started to fix collapsed culvert on Leeds & Liverpool Canal

30 July 2018

Work has begun to repair a collapsed culvert beneath the Leeds & Liverpool in Melling, Liverpool which, last month, caused thousands of litres of water to drain from the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Bridgwater & Taunton Canal recognised for best green spaces

30 July 2018

The Bridgwater & Taunton Canal is among a small number of canals that have received a prestigious Green Flag Award – the mark of a quality park or green space.
'PontySafety' campaign to target thrill-seekers

30 July 2018

A new safety campaign has been launched to deter thrill-seeking stand-up paddle boarders and speeding cyclists from crossing Britain’s highest aqueduct at the Pontcysyllte Canal World Heritage Site in North Wales inappropriately.
2017/18 Annual Report & Accounts published

26 July 2018

Our 2017/18 Annual Report & Accounts chart a further year of progress. In particular it has been a record year for volunteering with active volunteers now significantly exceeding the number of employees as they help deliver our charitable objectives as a Trust for the waterways and wellbeing.
21 Miles: art competition inspired by Worcestershire

25 July 2018

This summer people in Worcestershire are being encouraged to enter an art competition inspired by the canals and rivers of the county.
Agreement with HS2 secured to address concerns at Fradley Junction

24 July 2018

We have secured an agreement with High Speed 2 which will significantly reduce the impact of the rail line on the Trent & Mersey Canal at Fradley Junction.
Poppy art installation treat for visitors along Trent & Mersey Canal

24 July 2018

The Trent & Mersey Canal, near Stoke, will be the perfect vantage point for viewing a nationally-important poppy art installation which will be on display at Middleport Pottery for six weeks, 2 August – 16 September.
Further measures to conserve water as dry weather continues

24 July 2018

We have announced a further package of measures on targeted sections of canals to manage the severe water shortages we're facing in parts of Northern England as the exceptionally dry weather continues.

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