The restoration of Stainton Aqueduct following severe storm damage, has now been completed. Canal & River Trust charity are marking the occasion with the launch of an exciting virtual tour along the disused Northern Reaches of the Lancaster Canal.
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The Canal & River Trust announces that private and business boat licence fees will rise by 2% from 1 April 2021. From April 2021 the Trust will continue the phased introduction of additional pricing bands for boat widths over 2.16m (7ft 1”). These will be subject to a further 5% rise.
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The Canal & River Trust is asking boat licence holders for their views on licence terms & conditions. They are being encouraged to complete an online survey which highlights the changes between the proposed and existing terms and invites feedback on the changes. The consultation gets underway on 28 September and will run for twelve weeks.
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Ian McMillan, presenter of BBC Radio Three’s popular word cabaret, ‘The Verb’ selects three winners from the hundreds of wordsmiths who responded to a call from the Canal & River Trust to enter a new summer ‘Words on the Waterway’ writing competition.
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Following the failure of the Twerton sluice gates on the river Avon on Tuesday evening (15 Sept), River Canal Rescue has performed a logistical miracle,  to recover 47 boats. Three boats, moored near steep banks between two weirs, have sunk and six are at risk of sinking. The remainder are stranded due to parts of the river completely drying up.
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Boats on the Kennet and Avon Canal were left stranded on the canal bed at Twerton, Bath when the water was mistakenly drained. Some boats sank, whilst others were left badly tilted, leaving their crews in need of alternative accommodation.
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The RNLI and HM Coastguard are calling for people to take particular care this summer, when as a result of Covid 19 there are significantly fewer RNLI Lifeguard teams in operation on the beaches. Advice is given, plus details of how to get help if you or your family or friends get into difficulty.
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