Canal volunteers helped by Python
5th November 2016 The Waterway Recovery Group (WRG) held their Bonfire Bash on the Chesterfield and Cromford canals at the start of November. Over 70 volunteers came for this annual weekend event.
Read MoreRoyal British Legion launch Poppy Appeal aboard Hugh Henshall
31st October 2016 Press release by the Worksop Branch of the Royal British Legion This year’s Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal commenced on Saturday, October 29th and collections will be taken until November 12th. The Chair of Bassetlaw District Council, Cllr Jim Anderson, the Chairman of the Nottinghamshire Royal British Legion, Andy Gregory, and the…
Read MoreDecision taken on DCC Countryside Visitor Centres
27th September 2016 Press Release from Derbyshire County Council Proposals to close Tapton Lock Visitor Centre near Chesterfield have been scrapped by Derbyshire County Council.
Read MoreLocal people invited to explore collapsed canal tunnel for the first time in a century
23rd August 2016 Canal & River Trust Press Release Local people are for the first time being given the opportunity to venture underground and explore a 240 year old canal tunnel which has been abandoned since it collapsed over a century ago.
Read MoreMcDonald’s Clean-Up
22nd June 2016 A group of over 30 employees from three local McDonald’s stores did a massive clean-up on the Chesterfield Canal on 21st June.
Read MoreNew tripboat named by PCC
The Chesterfield Canal Trust’s new tripboat was officially named by the outgoing Police & Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire, Alan Charles, at Staveley Town Basin. It is called John Varley II. The new PCC, Hardyal Singh Dhindsa, also attended the event, which was held in pouring rain.
Read MoreChesterfield Waterside scheme moves into planning phase following £2.7m grant
17th March 2016 Chesterfield’s £320million Waterside scheme is set to take a major step forward following the award of a £2.7million Sheffield City Region Infrastructure Fund (SCRIF) grant.
Read MoreReplacement for John Varley
15th September 2015 The following is a Press Release from the office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire. It details that the Trust has been awarded £20,850, which will be used to buy the shell and some fittings for a replacement for our tripboat John Varley.
Read MoreArchaeological dig on the Chesterfield Canal
17th August 2015 In early August, volunteers digging out the channel to restore the Chesterfield Canal in Staveley discovered some stone remains.
Read MoreChesterfield Canal Trust supports WRGies
28th July 2015 The Waterway Recovery Group has run seven workcamps on the Chesterfield Canal in the last twelve months.
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