News archives
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General News
04.08.08 - Trip Boat Update
Due to technical difficulties, for the remainder of the season, the trip boat will only be operated from the B&Q landing stage to Tonna and return.
05.12.07 - The Merryfield Incline Plane
The Jacob Treviscoe story in the recent newsletters.............
17.06.07 - South Wales Boat Show
The Neath & Tennant Canals Trust were kindly invited.........
09.05.07 - Tidy Wales Week
Following the successful clean up of Resolven Basin......
02.05.07 - British Waterways
British Waterways is responsible for maintaining the 2,200 miles of Britain's inland waterways.
09.12.06 - Leptospirosis; Know the Risks
Anyone who is in contact with canal and river waters should be aware of the risk of contracting Leptospirosis.
25.07.06 - Skewen Angling Club
Skewen Angling Club shows photographs of Neath Canal regeneration
14.07.06 - Thomas Dadford Outboard
Engine removed for repair
30.05.06 - AINA Directory 2006
Neath Canal Navigation plans for future use of the Neath Canal
28.05.06 - Pollution cleanup 2004 - 2005
Restoration of the polluted sections of the Neath Canal between Abergarwed and Tonna Lock.
05.12.05 - Neath canal restoration during 2005
News update on the Neath Canal restoration projects during 2005.
Events
24.07.06 - Eisteddfod News
Canal History Laminates in IWA stand.
06.07.06 - History of the Neath and Tennant Canals
Library exhibition of History on laminates completed and to be shown at the National Eisteddfod
Press Releases
24.07.06 - Launch of our website
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new website.
Historical News
19.08.07 - Michael Faraday visits Mr. Guest's works at Merthyr Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 13th. 14th. and 15th. July 1819
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday of July 1819 were spent among the works with Mr. Guest............................
08.08.07 - Michael Faraday in the Vale of Neath and surrounding areas 1819
Friday 16th July 1819
25.07.07 - Letters written during a Tour through South Wales 1803
Letters written during a Tour through South Wales in the year 1803 and at other times by The Rev. J. Evans B.A. Containing the views of the History, Antiquities and Customs of that part of the principality..............
01.08.06 - Have I Got Old News for You 6
Several Veins of Coal to be Let
24.07.06 - Have I got Old News for You 5
Turn Pike Tolls To Be Let
23.07.06 - Have I got Old News for You 4
GLAMORGANSHIRE TO BE LET
22.07.06 - Have I got Old News for You 3
Sale of Coal Barges
20.07.06 - Have I got Old News for You 2
GREAT FOREST OF BRECKNOCK TO BE LET
19.07.06 - Have I got Old News for You 1
NEATH CANAL TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT
Canal Residents
23.11.06 - The Fen Spider
Classified as an Endangered in the UK
Synopsis of the Restoration of the Neath Canal
07.02.07 - Restoration timetables on the Neath Canal
Navigation on the Neath Canal from Neath to Briton Ferry...
07.02.07 - Current Restoration Projects
The 7km. section of the Neath Canal between Abergarwed...
07.02.07 - The proposed restoration of the Tennant Canal
The Tennat Canal Company are seeking to restore the Aberdulais Aqueduct...
Society Volunteer Work Parties
08.02.07 - Volunteer Work
The Neath and Tennant Canals Trust have held volunteer work parties since it's formation in 1974.
Update of Current Restoration as of January 2007
09.02.07 - Tyn-yr-heol Lock
The grant of £250,000 to restore Tyn-yr-heol Lock and Lock House...
