| UK. Lincolnshire waterway reopens after 25 years |
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| Wednesday, 30 June 2004 | |
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Press release: One of Britain's least-known rivers is to be thrust into the spotlight Friday, 16 July, when its uppermost two miles are reopened after 25 years of dereliction. The River Ancholme, in North Lincolnshire, will once again be navigable from Harlam Hill Lock to the historic head of navigation, Bishop Bridge. So that boats can once again ply the river, the Environment Agency has dredged the channel, dug a new winding hole for boats to turn, and built a landing stage to tie up to. The reopening was partly funded by the Lincolnshire Waterways Partnership, and follows a long campaign by the Inland Waterways Association. The lock was declared unsafe by the Anglian Water Authority in 1979, isolating the two miles of river to Bishop Bridge. Attempted repairs in 1993 proved unsuccessful, and eventually, the guillotine lock-gate had to be replaced with canal-style mitred gates. Friday will also see the presentation of an award to Mary Powell, who leads the Lincolnshire Waterways Partnership. The IWA's Restoration Committee has granted her the 'Waterways Companion Award'. Vaughan Welch, chairman of the Committee, said: "It's a particularly appropriate occasion considering the involvement of the Waterways Partnership in this project. I know that Mary was keen for the presentation to take place in Lincolnshire and at a Waterways Partnership venue." |
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