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Huddersfield Narrow Canal Closed after New Year Rainfall

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Major Breach of the Bridgewater Canal Severs North-South Route

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Firepool Lock, Taunton, which is featured in the draft Taunton Waterways Strategy. (Photo: Gordon McKerrow)

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Widening perspective of Taunton Waterways Strategy

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Water flow over a lock gate on the River Nene

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IWA Response to EA Registration Fees Increase

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All-Party Parliamentary Group - Ruth Jones (Newport West), Wendy Morton (Aldridge and Brownhills), Bill Esterson (Sefton Central), Lord German, Adam Thompson (Erewash)

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All-Party Parliamentary Group Reconstituted

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Canal access to the Kelpies to close for months

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IWA welcomes Hugh Pearman as Chair of the Heritage Advisory Panel

Heritage

16 Dec 2025

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Northampton

07 Dec 2025

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18 Nov 2025

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02 Nov 2025

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21 Oct 2025

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05 Oct 2025

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16 Sep 2025

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IWA Concern at Cam Conservancy Financial Situation

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IWA Concern about the Financial Sustainability of the Broads

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Winning photography competition entry in 2019, taken inside Braunston tunnel

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Engaging with the Grand Union Water Transfer Scheme Consultation

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Lithium-ion Batteries and your boat

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07 Sep 2025

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19 Aug 2025

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03 Aug 2025

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15 Jul 2025

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06 Jul 2025

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17 Jun 2025

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Celebrating Success with the IWA National Awards 2024 and the Sustainable Boating Awards

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Cancelled

01 Jun 2025

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IWA’s 65th Annual General Meeting takes place in Leicester

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IWA Responds to National Planning Policy Consultation

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20 Jul 2025

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Regent’s Canal, Islington to Kingsland Road

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17 Aug 2025

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Regent’s Canal, Little Venice to Camden

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01 Jun 2025

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Regent’s Canal, Kings Cross to Hitchcock’s Hackney

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Sustainable Boating Group Submission to Government Spending Review

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Huddersfield Narrow Canal Closed after New Year Rainfall

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Widening perspective of Taunton Waterways Strategy

IWA Response to EA Registration Fees Increase

All-Party Parliamentary Group Reconstituted

Canal access to the Kelpies to close for months

IWA welcomes Hugh Pearman as Chair of the Heritage Advisory Panel

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Volunteer on the Northampton Arm

IWA Concern at Cam Conservancy Financial Situation

IWA Concern about the Financial Sustainability of the Broads

Engaging with the Grand Union Water Transfer Scheme Consultation

Lithium-ion Batteries and your boat

Volunteer on the Northampton Arm

Volunteer on the Northampton Arm

Volunteer on the Northampton Arm

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Volunteer on the Northampton Arm

Celebrating Success with the IWA National Awards 2024 and the Sustainable Boating Awards

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IWA’s 65th Annual General Meeting takes place in Leicester

IWA Responds to National Planning Policy Consultation

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