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Gloucester’s Last Shipwrights Struggle Against Growing Silt in the Docks

Gloucester’s last traditional shipwrights are raising alarms over the continuing battle against silt accumulation in the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal. Tommi Nielsen, co-founder of T. Nielsen and Company, a firm with a …

By Joe Fenwick · Wednesday 17 June 2026 · 3 min read

Gloucester

Six-Storey Gloucester Docks Development Withdrawn to Protect Historic Shipbuilders

Plans to construct a six-storey residential building at Gloucester Docks have been withdrawn following concerns over its potential impact on the traditional shipbuilding business T. Nielsen and Company Limited. The proposed …

By Lori Iliff · Tuesday 9 June 2026 · 3 min read