Inland Waterways – Page 5
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NewsWaterways Ireland invites public to comment on climate action plan
Waterways Ireland has launched a public consultation on its first Climate Action Plan which sets out how the organisation will meet its climate action targets over the coming decade.
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HVO trial confirms diesel replacement
A trial instigated by the Inland Waterway Association’s Sustainable Boating Group using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) is proving successful and could pave the way for a more sustainable fuel for diesel engines.
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Plans for Thames boatyard
The Rose Toop collection of historic boats could soon have a new home if a planning application is successful.
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Canals a ‘lifeline’ during Covid-19 pandemic
The Canal & River Trust has published its 2020/21 Annual Report & Accounts, documenting a year dominated by Covid-19, from the pandemic’s operational and financial impact to the lifeline the waterways provided for millions of people.
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£1.4m for lock restoration
The Canal & River Trust has been awarded more than £1.4 million in funding for seven heritage projects across England.
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Toddbrook Reservoir repair plans submitted
The restoration of Toddbrook Reservoir in Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire has taken a major step forward this month with the submission of a planning application for its permanent repair by the Canal & River Trust.
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Govt funding bid for Welsh Canal revamp
A consortium of charities keen to restore the Montgomery Canal has welcomed news that the canal is one of the projects the Growing Mid Wales Board is submitting to the UK and Welsh governments.
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TRG awards its operators
The Rothen Group (TRG) has introduced new recognition to award its most experienced operators with ‘Lifting Legends’ status, in a bid to raise the bar for lifting safety and ensure best practice.
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Govt funding to ‘Electrify the Broads’
A partnership of researchers and Norfolk Broads businesses has won government funding to help explore how the UK’s largest area of protected wetlands can transition to cleaner fuels and propulsion.
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£9.5m for Thames improvements programme
The Environment Agency has released its 2021/22 list of navigation improvements to the Thames and, with a total budget of £9.5 million, it’s the largest investment programme in a decade.
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Crick Boat Show August 2021
The Crick Boat Show is on schedule to return on 20 to 22 August, having been postponed as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Business booms at Reedley Boat Hire
Seeing his wife exhausted by working as a healthcare assistant on the Covid-19 pandemic frontline inspired Gerry Gill from Lancashire to start up a day-boat hire business.
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Registration charges consultation
The Environment Agency (EA) has launched a consultation on proposed registration charges which will be introduced from 2022.
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ROV a ‘game-changer’ for maintenance
A new underwater robot, currently being trialled on the Carr Mill Reservoir near St Helens, will be a game changer for future maintenance, says the Canal & River Trust.
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Hercules Hydraulics partners with Beta Marine
Hercules Hydraulics has appointed Beta Marine as its distributor for the UK inland waterways market.
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Complaints to Waterways Ombudsman increase
The Waterways Ombudsman and the Waterways Ombudsman Committee have seen a substantial rise in the number of complaints over the last 12 months.
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Grand Canal Greenway extension gets go ahead
The Grand Canal Greenway is to be extended from the 12th Lock to Hazelhatch Bridge after the Irish government allocated an additional €1.4m to South Dublin County Council for the completion of the works by 2022.
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Liveaboards need more help
The Canal & River Trust is calling for more support from Government and other public bodies to meet the needs of liveaboard boaters.
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Charging points for London canal
Electric charging points are being installed in Islington as part of a drive to provide eco visitor moorings on the Regent’s Canal.
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Work on Inverness waterside hub underway
A project is underway to create a waterside hub in Inverness with space for employment, hospitality and community facilities.
