Tuesday 22 April
Today's news from the web
- New contractors to undertake London and South East canal maintenance waterscape.com
An initial three-year contract to undertake canal maintenance and minor works across British Waterways’ (BW) London and South East business units, has been awarded to Fountains Plc following a tendering process. ...
Monday 21 April
Today's news from the web
- The Mon & Brec six months on waterscape.com
British Waterways have reported that canal repairs are progressing well on the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal and it is business as usual on much of the waterway. ...
- Developments in Sustrans bridge over River Thames waterscape.com
Sustainable transport charity, Sustrans has recently announced the latest stage in its progress towards developing proposals for London’s first bridge dedicated to walking and cycling over the River Thames. ...
- Historic canalside chimneys restored countytimes.co.uk
Major building works to restore and conserve the historic limeworks at Llanymynech have now been completed. ...
- BW-backed hotel to open in Lincoln thisislincolnshire.co.uk
A new hotel will be built on Lincoln's Brayford Wharf North, despite protests from conservationists saying it will block out views of the cathedral. ...
- Liverpool Canal Link is 'near completion' englandsnorthwest.com
In the final part of the plan, which should be completed within a month, engineers have been creating a route through the central docks to the north of the Pier Head, reports the Liverpool Daily Post. The entire project, including finishing touches like landscaping, paths and benches, will be done by the end of the year. The canal route should be open to boating traffic from next spring. ...
- Whaley Bridge canalside to be redeveloped? buxtonadvertiser.co.uk
A local councillor said: "A comprehensive scheme to enhance the Canal Basin area will attract more tourists and boost the local economy, not only in the town but across the borough." ...
- £600k bridge over W&E expressandstar.com
A long-awaited link between Wednesfield Park and the village High Street looks set to come to fruition after plans were unveiled for a £600,000 footbridge over the Wyrley and Essington Canal. ...
- BW aims to buy six canalside pubs a year morningadvertiser.co.uk
Scottish & Newcastle is in a partnership with British Waterways to develop canal-side pubs. It also has a target of buying six pubs a year for this business. (From a wider story.) ...
- Cotswold project moves ahead despite blow thisisgloucestershire.co.uk
British Waterways has recently withdrawn from the restoration project, but the other members of the partnership remain committed to it. Restoration of this section of canal is intended to act as a key 'gateway' site between the canal and Stroud town centre. ...
- Bid To Ditch Canal Project adver.co.uk
The first public attempt to drop anchor on Swindon's town centre canal project will be mounted this week. ...
Sunday 13 April
Today's news from the web
- Canal pub saved from chop news.bbc.co.uk
A pub regular has bought his 18th Century local after he and other drinkers launched a campaign to stop it from being converted into houses. ...
Saturday 12 April
Today's news from the web
- Works to restore canalside kiln complete shropshirestar.com
Smoke will soon be rising from a lime kiln near Oswestry for the first time in more than 100 years. ...
Friday 11 April
Today's news from the web
- Yobs destroy canal boat tamesideadvertiser.co.uk
A CANAL boat lovingly-restored by a canal boss has been destroyed by arsonists. John Lund spent a year renovating the £50,000 narrow boat - named Dizzy - so it could be rented out to friends and family. ...
- Photographers lobby parliament over police curbs pressgazette.co.uk
A Labour MP said that last year he was challenged when taking a picture of the view while visiting the Leeds & Liverpool canal by a lock-keeper who wanted to know why he was taking photographs. ...
- Opposition to BW hotel plans thisislincolnshire.co.uk
Lincoln campaigners say the hotel plans are flawed and would blot out one of the best views of the cathedral in the city. ...
- Waterways Trust seeks development manager for Rochdale Canal jobs.thirdsector.co.uk
A job advert begins: "Getting people involved in our inland rivers is what The Waterways Trust is all about. And nowhere is this more apparent than with the Rochdale canal. We helped restore this unique stretch of waterway after years of dereliction and misuse. Now we’re looking for a talented professional to re-establish it as a community resource and catalyst for social and economic regeneration."...
- Canal Towpath Will Get £185 000 Facelift thisischeshire.co.uk
Middlewich Vision has secured £185,000 of funding to completely overhaul the canal towpath, making it more accessible for residents to use as a shortcut into town. ...
Tuesday 8 April
Today's news from the web
- Hilary Benn, MP, visits Prescott Lock waterscape.com
The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, Secretary of State for the Environment, yesterday (Monday 7 April) visited the Prescott Lock construction site to view the first, 21-tonne 'fishbelly' sluice gate being installed by contractor Volker Stevin as part of the £20 million British Waterways-led project. ...
Monday 7 April
Today's news from the web
- Waterways face new Olympian task news.bbc.co.uk
Some tidal creeks in east London are in the middle of changes that will see them become a major freight route once more. ...
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