Some rare good news: five locks on the Grand Union Canal are to be completely replaced this winter, funded through the Postcode Lottery and delivered by the Canal & River Trust.
Category: Fund Britains Waterways
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A star flag-waver at the Northwich River Festival
Fund Britain's Waterways cheered a star flag-waver in the local coverage of the Northwich River Festival – a lovely reminder of the campaign's grassroots heart.
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The long way home: the campaign flotilla and a closed boat lift
With the Anderton Boat Lift closed for repairs, the Fund Britain's Waterways flotilla had to return to Ellesmere Port the long way, along the Manchester Ship Canal. A small story that says a great deal about why funding matters.
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Paddlers with a purpose: the Pool of Life dragon boaters back the campaign
A lovely photo from the Fund Britain's Waterways group shows the Pool of Life breast cancer dragon boat paddlers in Liverpool flying the flag for the campaign. A reminder of just how many different people share a love of the water.
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Water shortages, new homes and the quiet case for our canals
Fund Britain's Waterways shared a report warning that water shortages could stall a million new homes and hasten new reservoirs. It is a reminder of how closely our canals are tied to where the nation's water comes from.
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Twenty hours on the water: Navigating for Change reaches Bedford
After some twenty hours of cruising, the Navigating for Change fleet has arrived at its destination, the Bedford River Festival. A quiet reminder of the dedication behind every campaign mile.
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The campaign flotilla lands at the Bedford River Festival
Fund Britain's Waterways shared photos of the joint GOBA and campaign flotilla gathered at the Bedford River Festival on the Great Ouse — banners flying and crews ready to spread the word.
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An MP speaks up: Richard Fuller on the Great Ouse at the Bedford River Festival
Richard Fuller MP marked the Bedford River Festival with a riverside video message, touching on the need to maintain sluices and other waterway assets — a welcome sign of MPs engaging with the funding issue.
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Fund Britain’s Waterways at the Northwich River Festival
The campaign took to the crowds at the Northwich River Festival with the River Weaver Navigation Society — banners up, stall open, and a friendly welcome for anyone passing by.
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Thank you, Northwich: the River Weaver Festival backs the campaign
A warm thank-you to the River Weaver Festival at Northwich for welcoming and supporting Fund Britain's Waterways — gazebo up, banners flying and smiles all round.