Features

Canal & River Trust: “Our response to coronavirus”

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Shannon Butcher

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March 19, 2020

The Canal & River Trust have released a response in regards to the Covid-19 outbreak in the UK. In these […]
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Book review: “A Delight for all Boaters”

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Shannon Butcher

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March 17, 2020

“WHAT a wonderful surprise I had when starting to read We Don’t Go Far But We Do See Life,” said […]
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Budget 2020: Chancellor announces consultation to remove red diesel entitlement

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Shannon Butcher

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March 13, 2020

IN today’s Spring Budget announcement, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has shared plans to review the current use of red diesel.
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RNLI lifesavers captured on glass

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Shannon Butcher

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March 12, 2020

ARMED with his vintage camera and mobile darkroom – a converted ambulance purchased from eBay – photographer Jack Lowe recently […]
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Rochdale Canal gets £180,000 winter makeover

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Shannon Butcher

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March 11, 2020

THE Canal & River Trust, the national waterways and wellbeing charity, has carried out more than £180,000 worth of repairs […]
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Job offer: Branch Sales Advisor – Midland Chandlers

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Shannon Butcher

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February 24, 2020

We are looking for a committed, customer focused and practical individual to join our team. You’ll work in a rewarding retail environment.
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The daily ‘canute’

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Pauline Hawkins

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February 12, 2020

Craig Gunn likes to beat London’s rush hour traffic via ‘canute’. Here he explains how he just goes with the […]
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A very modern ‘hideout’ from Knights Narrowboats

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Sam Hewitt

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January 20, 2020

THE latest boat from Knights Narrowboats won’t be everyone’s cup of tea. If you like a traditional book, then the […]
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Fears over water supplies as Toddbrook repairs take place

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Colin Wareing

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December 19, 2019

MAINTAINING water supplies for boating on the Peak Forest Canal looks set to become a challenge over the next few […]
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International Slavery Museum

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Janet Richardson

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March 11, 2019

The only national museum of its kind in the world. THE International Slavery Museum is located in Liverpool’s Albert Dock […]
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Gas safety on boats

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Janet Richardson

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September 7, 2018

STAYING safe on board is vital and ahead of Gas Safety Week, running from September 17-23. BWML Boat Mooring have […]
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Saving the past for the future

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Janet Richardson

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June 25, 2018

THE Yorkshire Ex-Commercial Barge Club specialise in industrial history preservation. Its members are all owners of private vessels and welcome […]
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Exploring the net… at Foxton Locks

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Pauline Hawkins

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June 21, 2018

Visitors to the famous Foxton Locks in Leicestershire can now take part in a spot of pond dipping and discover […]
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Celebrity boaters find museum is worth its salt

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Pauline Hawkins

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June 21, 2018

Cheshire’s multi award-winning Lion Salt Works Museum in Northwich, Cheshire, has been filmed for Channel 4’s highly successful ‘Great Canal […]
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