Wednesday 27 May

Today's news from the web

Kingfisher project wins award burtonmail.co.uk

A RESIDENT-LED initiative to improve parts of Burton and the surrounding area has won a prestigious award. ...

Crowds turn out for Tring Canal Festival hemeltoday.co.uk

A bumper three days of waterside fun saw crowds turn out in their droves for the Tring Canal Festival. ...
Body in the Grand Union... isn't thisisleicestershire.co.uk

Police launched an investigation following reports of a body floating in a canal – only to discover it was a wig. ...
BW's Wood Wharf plans unveiled wharf.co.uk

Detailed plans are beginning to emerge for the buildings that will make up the large mixed-use Wood Wharf scheme to the east of Canary Wharf. ...
Camilla to open Wilts & Berks bridge swindonadvertiser.co.uk

The Duchess of Cornwall will officially open the latest restoration project on the Wilts & Berks Canal today. ...
Trent & Mersey in Stoke to become 'city gateway' thisisstaffordshire.co.uk

Derelict land near Stoke station has been earmarked for transformation into a new canalside leisure attraction. ...
Plans for massive sculptures at Wiltshire canal are dropped wiltshiretimes.co.uk

British Waterways has dropped the idea of seeking funding for two huge gateway sculptures at either end of the Kennet and Avon Canal after consultation events gave it the thumbs down. ...

Boat fire on K&A thisiswiltshire.co.uk

The body of what is believed to be a woman has been found on a burnt-out canal boat on the Kennet and Avon Canal at Honey Street, near Pewsey. ...
Gloucester Quays Designer Outlet centre open to shoppers thisisgloucestershire.co.uk

Thousands of shoppers got their fashion fix yesterday as Gloucester's canalside shopping centre opened for the first time. ...

Public consultation on proposed BW boundaries waterscape.com

Following the announcement at the end of April of a proposed internal restructure of its operations in England and Wales, British Waterways (BW) is consulting on the boundaries and names of its proposed waterway units. ...
Devizes MP takes canal helm thisiswiltshire.co.uk

Devizes MP Michael Ancram has taken over as president of the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust following the retirement of his long-serving predecessor Sir Anthony Durant. ...
Beverley waterway will turn back clock in Shanty Weekend thisishullandeastriding.co.uk

Beverley'S historic waterway will be brought alive when barges sail in for a weekend of singing and dancing. ...
Duchess to open restored canal bridge next week thisiswiltshire.co.uk

On Tuesday, Camilla will be unveiling the double bridge that was found five years ago at Naish Hill in Lacock by volunteers with the Wilts and Berks Canal Trust, who then renovated it. ...

Canal pollution spreads over 30 miles expressandstar.com

Pollution which started from a Severn Trent sewage plant in waterways on the Pendeford-Oxley border is now being detected in Market Drayton, although it is no longer strong enough to kill any fish after being diluted by environment bosses. ...
Piddler statue to cost £60,000 lep.co.uk

A statue put up to celebrate the UK's first new waterway for a century is racking up a bill in excess of £60,000. ...
PLA launches new Thames safety code mayorwatch.co.uk

A new code which sets out ‘best practice’ in the safety of passenger boats was launched earlier today. Developed by the Port of London Authority, the code brings together in one place practical advice and an interpretation of regulations that represent best practice for passenger boat operations. ...
Tring Festival hit by vandalism and theft hemeltoday.co.uk

As boaters moor up in Tring for this year's popular canal festival the celebration has been tainted by vandalism and thefts. ...

Hundreds flock to basin heritage weekend berrowsjournal.co.uk

Despite torrential downpours the Stourport Basin managed to pull in hundreds of inquisitive people keen to take a tour around the newly-restored area. ...
Boat safety on display in Devizes thisiswiltshire.co.uk

Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service, supported by the Kennet & Avon Canal Trust, will be marking the start of Boat Fire Safety Week (25-31 May) by holding a display at Devizes Wharf on Sunday (24 May). ...
Canal towpath to get a £350,000 boost cravenherald.co.uk

Walkers and cyclists are to benefit from a £350,000 scheme to improve the canal towpath at Skipton. ...

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