Gloucester’s Last Shipwrights Battle Growing Silt Problem in Sharpness Canal Wednesday, June 17, 2026 gloucester shipwrights silt dredging canal restoration watersupply bristolwater docks heritage Gloucester’s last remaining shipwrights are raising alarm over a growing threat to their craft: the relentless buildup of silt in the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal. This problem is increasingly restricting access for large … Read More
Gloucester Docks 200 Celebrations Hit by Tall Ships Festival Cancellation Saturday, June 6, 2026 gloucester docks tallships festival canal celebration heritage tourism economy silt Gloucester City Council has announced an extensive six-month programme to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Gloucester Docks in 2027. Marking two centuries since the docks became a key terminus on the Gloucester and … Read More
Gloucester Docks 200 Celebrations Face Setback as Tall Ships Festival Cancelled Saturday, June 6, 2026 gloucester docks bicentenary tallships festival canal silt celebration tourism heritage Gloucester City Council has revealed an ambitious six-month programme to celebrate the bicentenary of Gloucester Docks in 2027. Marking 200 years since the docks became a vital terminus for the Gloucester and Sharpness Ship … Read More
Calls Intensify for Long-Term Solution to Gloucester Docks’ Silt Navigation Crisis Wednesday, March 11, 2026 gloucester docks silt navigation dredging canal conservation waterways bristolwater infrastructure Gloucester Docks face a critical challenge as an unprecedented silt buildup severely disrupts navigation and local waterfront businesses. In 2025 alone, approximately 50,000 cubic metres of silt accumulated—ten times the … Read More