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Newbury school helps us tackle litter on the waterways

9 February 2018

A group of primary school children from Newbury have been working with us to encourage visitors to the Kennet & Avon Canal to stop dropping litter along the waterway.
Elland Bridge re-build shortlisted for engineering award

7 February 2018

The reconstruction of Elland Bridge, which was catastrophically damaged in the 2015 Boxing Day floods, has been shortlisted by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in its Yorkshire and Humber regional awards.
Doggy Do Dahs event along Nantwich Canal

6 February 2018

All dogs and their owners are invited to join a mass morning dog walk in Nantwich. Starting at 10.30am, the free Doggy-Do-Dahs event is along the Shropshire Union Canal on Saturday 17 February.
Cathedral of the Canals receives a winter check up

1 February 2018

We are carrying out £30,000 of vital repairs to Anderton Boat Lift - a scheduled ancient monument near Northwich in Cheshire.
Neighbourhood Watch scheme launched on West Midlands canals

1 February 2018

We have joined forces with the West Midlands police to launch a new neighbourhood watch scheme on the region’s historic canal network.
Share your love of the Kennet & Avon Canal

1 February 2018

We're asking you to share your favourite pictures of the famous Caen Hill Lock flight on the Kennet & Avon Canal as part of a photo competition to ‘Share the Love’ for this popular canal.
Unlocking Leeds with stories of the past

30 January 2018

A unique arts event on Friday 2 February, as part of National Storytelling Week, will see a free public open weekend on the 3 and 4 February. Plus, new, handmade lock gates are being installed at the first lock on the Aire & Calder Navigation at Leeds Dock.
We're celebrating £1.7 million funding for waterway projects

26 January 2018

delighted to have attended the 2018 People’s Postcode Lottery annual Charity Gala where it was announced that £93.4 million was awarded to charities and good causes in 2017 – thanks to players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
Lock gates replaced on Grand Union Canal

25 January 2018

Two locks gates – each weighing approximately three tonnes – have been craned out and replaced from the Grand Union Canal near Tring this week.
£1M de-silting work begins at Liverpool Docks

25 January 2018

Work to remove around 14,000 tonnes of silt from Canning Half Tide Dock in Liverpool is due to start next week, ensuring the vital amenity is accessible for the many deep-drafted vessels and international boating events that use the city’s docks.

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