Inland Waterways – Page 8
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NewsNew Midlands marina
A new 60-berth marina located on the Coventry Canal, constructed during the Covid-19 lock-down, is to open next week.
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Plans to attract boaters to Leicester
The Canal & River Trust, working in partnership with Leicester City Council, has submitted plans for new boat moorings to be created at the city’s historic Memory Lane Wharf, enabling boaters to stop off and explore the city.
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Zero-emissions power plant development
EP Barrus has partnered with Hypermotive and HPi-CEproof to develop a fuel cell battery hybrid power plant for inland waterways vessels.
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RCR performs logistical miracle
River Canal Rescue has recovered 49 boats following the failure of the Twerton sluice gates on the River Avon.
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Canal and River Trust winter repairs
The Canal & River Trust is planning a £45.1 million programme of repairs on waterways across England and Wales this winter, replacing lock gates, dredging and carrying out a host of tasks to keep the 200-year old network open and help ensure its resilience to climate change.
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TRG protects pipeline at Gayton Marina
The Rothen Group has worked with the ABC Leisure Group to ensure that the fuel pipeline at Gayton Marina on the Grand Union Canal is protected whilst work is carried out to install a new marina wall and jetties.
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Skipton canal works completed
The Rothen Group has completed an urgent repair to a canal bank near Skipton.
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Toddbrook Reservoir restoration on schedule
The restoration of Toddbrook Reservoir, near Whaley Bridge, reaches an interim milestone this summer with the end of the temporary repair project to make safe the damaged spillway and the appointment of Arup as the design consultants to lead on the permanent repair.
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IWA responds to latest HS2 review
HS2 is beset by design flaws and management failings – that’s the view of the Inlands Waterways Association (IWA) that has responded to a call for evidence by the National Infrastructure Commission for a rail needs assessment for the Midlands and the North.
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Canal and River Trust ‘ignoring businesses’
The director of a business hiring boats for use on Birmingham’s canals has hit out at the Canal & River Trust, urging it to ‘operate like a proper business’.
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Work begins to remove cables from towpath
National Grid is starting a two-year programme of essential works to remove old cables laid beneath the towpath of the Paddington Arm of the Grand Union Canal and the Regents Canal.
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Peter Jones honoured for canal work
Jones the Boats'' Peter Jones has been recognised with an award from The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) for his work in promoting the Llangollen Canal and boosting tourism in North Wales.
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Canal and River Trust charity fund
The Canal & River Trust’s grant fund for small waterway-based charities is now open for applications.
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Marine equipment adapts for HS2 project
Marine civil engineering company, the Rothen Group (TRG), has made special adaptations to its fleet and equipment in preparation for working on the High Speed 2 (HS2) rail project.
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Drought shuts north west canals
Navigation opportunities along the Leeds & Liverpool, Peak Forest and Macclesfield canals will be restricted this summer as a result of reduced reservoir capacity and one of the driest springs on record.
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BWML loses Thames development appeal
British Waterways Marinas Ltd (BWML) has lost an appeal against a planning decision preventing development of Limehouse Basin Marina on the River Thames.
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West Midlands development slammed by IWA
The UK government’s decision to approve the West Midlands Interchange planning application will destroy parts of the Staffordshire & Worcester Canal, argues the Inland Waterways Association (IWA).
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£1.5m Lune Embankment repairs completed
Repairs on the Lune Embankment on the Lancaster Canal have been completed by the Canal & River Trust.
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Inland waterways in England re-open
Inland waterways around England are welcoming back boaters following easing of the COVID-19 restrictions.
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ROV in innovative reservoir repair
The Canal & River Trust has started a major repair project to upgrade Carr Mill Reservoir on the outskirts of St Helens, Merseyside.
