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Hydrogen Powered Boat Developed http://canalscene.com/hydrogen-powered-boat-developed/ http://canalscene.com/hydrogen-powered-boat-developed/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:10:10 +0000 gitot.1342 http://canalscene.com/?p=3723

Birmingham University under the leadership of Professor Rex Harris has developed a zero-emission hydrogen hybrid canal boat, the Ross Barlow. This has been launched and could be used for sustainable local transport in Birmingham. One possibility is that it will feature in the new canalside environment included in the new Sainsbury’s complex in Selly Oak, Birmingham and used [...]]]> http://canalscene.com/hydrogen-powered-boat-developed/feed/ 0 Funding Agreed between Government and Trustees of CRT http://canalscene.com/funding-agreed-between-government-and-trustees-of-crt/ http://canalscene.com/funding-agreed-between-government-and-trustees-of-crt/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:24:15 +0000 gitot.1342 http://canalscene.com/?p=3702 Canal & RiverTrust Logo

Great news! A funding deal has been agreed between the Government and the Trustees of the Canal & River Trust - at last and not a moment too soon. Richard Benyon, Waterways MInister, announced to the House today a long term funding deal worth more than £1billion over the next 15 years.....]]> http://canalscene.com/funding-agreed-between-government-and-trustees-of-crt/feed/ 0 BW handover to Canal & River Trust – Delay Likely http://canalscene.com/bw-handover-to-canal-river-trust-%e2%80%93-delay-likely/ http://canalscene.com/bw-handover-to-canal-river-trust-%e2%80%93-delay-likely/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:31:38 +0000 gitot.1342 http://canalscene.com/?p=3694 http://canalscene.com/bw-handover-to-canal-river-trust-%e2%80%93-delay-likely/feed/ 0 Charities Ombudsman for C&RT not needed http://canalscene.com/charities-ombudsman-for-crt-not-needed/ http://canalscene.com/charities-ombudsman-for-crt-not-needed/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:25:13 +0000 gitot.1342 http://canalscene.com/?p=3689 Canal & RiverTrust Logo

Suggestions that the new Canal and River Trust needed to be accountable through a public body will not be required in the near future. The Government says the Freedom of Information Act will still apply to the new charity, except for fundraising functions. The FoIA will also be extended to other navigation authorities.]]> http://canalscene.com/charities-ombudsman-for-crt-not-needed/feed/ 0 New Sainsbury Development at Selly Oak Now includes Lapal Canal Section http://canalscene.com/new-sainsbury-development-at-selly-oak-now-includes-lapal-canal-section/ http://canalscene.com/new-sainsbury-development-at-selly-oak-now-includes-lapal-canal-section/#comments Sun, 04 Dec 2011 12:24:26 +0000 gitot.1342 http://canalscene.com/?p=3679 New canal aqueduct at Selly Oak

Canal Boat magazine, in its January issue, reports that Sainsburys are to revise their plans for their new shopping site at Selly Oak, Birmingham on the Worcester and Birmingham. The plans will once again include a short section of the Lapal Canal into Selly Oak Park. This was in the original plans but removed in [...]]]> http://canalscene.com/new-sainsbury-development-at-selly-oak-now-includes-lapal-canal-section/feed/ 0 Follow us on Twitter http://canalscene.com/follow-us-on-twitter/ http://canalscene.com/follow-us-on-twitter/#comments Sun, 20 Nov 2011 23:12:58 +0000 gitot.1342 http://canalscene.com/?p=3623

You can now see what additions we’ve made to the site in your Twitter account. In the top of the left sidebar find “Follow us on Twitter?”. Then Click on Follow. You will get a window as below to fill in and submit (If you haven’t got a Twitter account see below) Enter the form [...]]]> http://canalscene.com/follow-us-on-twitter/feed/ 0 Do we need a Charities Ombudsman? http://canalscene.com/do-we-need-a-charities-ombudsman/ http://canalscene.com/do-we-need-a-charities-ombudsman/#comments Sun, 20 Nov 2011 17:07:40 +0000 gitot.1342 http://canalscene.com/?p=3616 Canal & RiverTrust Logo

It has been suggested that there should be a Charities Ombudsman for all charities including the new Canal & River Trust. This hopefully would ensure that the new trust can be held more accountable for its actions and provide a complaints procedure when the public believes that the already inadequate income is not being spent [...]]]> http://canalscene.com/do-we-need-a-charities-ombudsman/feed/ 0 Broadcaster Graham Fisher Mentions CanalScene on 102.5 The Bridge http://canalscene.com/broadcaster-graham-fisher-mentions-canalscene-on-102-5-the-bridge/ http://canalscene.com/broadcaster-graham-fisher-mentions-canalscene-on-102-5-the-bridge/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:31:25 +0000 gitot.1342 http://canalscene.com/?p=3561

CanalScene.com was made famous today when Graham Fisher gave listeners the low down on the site during his breakfast program, and very entertaining his show was too! Graham’s a regular broadcaster on the Stourbridge based radio station 102.5 The Bridge, and a well known character of the canal and glass scenes. Many thanks Graham PS [...]]]> http://canalscene.com/broadcaster-graham-fisher-mentions-canalscene-on-102-5-the-bridge/feed/ 0 Worcester and Birmingham to Get Waterside Development at Selly Oak http://canalscene.com/worcester-and-birmingham-to-get-waterside-development-at-selly-oak/ http://canalscene.com/worcester-and-birmingham-to-get-waterside-development-at-selly-oak/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:57:22 +0000 gitot.1342 http://canalscene.com/?p=3524 Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Selly Oak, Birmingham

Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Selly Oak, Birmingham

The Birmingham Post today revealed revised plans by Sainsburys to develop a massive site centred around the Worcester and Birmingham canal in the shadow of the recently opened splendid canal aqueduct and magnificent Queen Elizabeth Hospital at Selly Oak in Birmingham…. The original planning permission was gained about 5 years ago, but no development has yet [...]]]> http://canalscene.com/worcester-and-birmingham-to-get-waterside-development-at-selly-oak/feed/ 1 Stourbridge Navigation Trust Open Weekend 2011 http://canalscene.com/stourbridge-navigation-trust-open-weekend-2011/ http://canalscene.com/stourbridge-navigation-trust-open-weekend-2011/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:25:11 +0000 gitot.1342 http://canalscene.com/?p=3501 Bonded Warehouse Stourbridge

Well….blessed again by superbly sunny weather the 28th open weekend was sure to be enjoyable – and so it was. Held centered on the Bonded Warehouse (seen left) at the Stourbridge end of the Town Arm of the Stourbridge Canal a very picturesque route largely devoid of industrial buildings, it lends itself to a great [...]]]> http://canalscene.com/stourbridge-navigation-trust-open-weekend-2011/feed/ 2