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AWARDS for those working to keep waterways alive

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November 6, 2025

The IWA’s 66th annual general meeting at the Jubilee Conference Centre, Nottingham, welcomed more than 100 attendees in person and
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LOCK CLOSURE forces more lorries onto Yorkshire’s roads

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November 4, 2025

THE Inland Waterways Association (IWA) has said the Canal & River Trust’s plan to close Sykehouse Lock, on the New
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IWA Calls on Government to Back Green Future for Britain’s Leisure Boaters

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September 23, 2025

The Inland Waterways Association (IWA), through its Sustainable Boating Group, has made a Submission to the Department for Transport’s (DfT’s)
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SAVING ENERGY on boat heating

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July 15, 2025

IT IS usually said that a typical narrowboat needs about 2kW to keep it comfortable in cold weather, although more
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WATERWAY RESTORATION conference a success

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July 7, 2025

THE Annual Waterway Restoration Conference at the National Waterways Museum was jointly organised by IWA and Canal & River Trust.
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IWA urges ‘joined-up’ thinking in water review

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June 11, 2025

THE IWA has submitted a response to the Call for Evidence issued by the Independent Water Commission. The commission was
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HELP COMPILE a national picture of waterways heritage

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April 21, 2025

IWA’s Amy Tillson reports… IWA’s Heritage Advisory Panel aims to safeguard and publicise the extraordinary national heritage asset that our
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IWA Canalway Cavalcade 2025

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Mark Lancaster

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March 27, 2025

IWA Canalway Cavalcade returns to London’s Little Venice on Saturday, May 3, for the full Early May Bank Holiday weekend.
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CRUISE IT or lose it?

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December 17, 2024

BOATERS are being urged to get cruising to the farthest parts of the UK waterway network as part of a
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GREY HAIR: Too much on the canal?

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December 14, 2024

Phil Pickin poses a question that many groups associated with the waterways grapple with… what to do to overcome an
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LICHFIELD BRANCH: Winter vegetation management

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December 5, 2024

Amy Tillson Reports… Recently, IWA Lichfield Branch’s intrepid team of volunteers began their seventh consecutive year of winter vegetation management.
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IWA: Acclaimed journalist as chairman

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December 4, 2024

Amy Tillson reports… IWA is delighted to announce the appointment of Hugh Pearman as the new chairman of its Heritage
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CLOSER LINKS: IWA and LCA

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September 23, 2024

Cicely Oliver reports… THE Lowland Canals Association (LCA) is exploring corporate Inland Waterways Association membership after a decision to form
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HULL, HELL & HALIFAX: Freight watch

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September 16, 2024

Jonathan Mosse takes a look at freight development on the inland waterways… JOHN Taylor, also known – appropriately, it transpires
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