LANCASTER CANAL TO BE REBUILT UNDER M6 TO REOPEN CARNFORTH TO KENDAL SECTION
BBC Radio Lancashire LANCASHIRE TONIGHT
20-Mar-2003 17:10:00
17:55:43 to 17:58:45
LANCASTER CANAL TO BE REBUILT UNDER M6 TO REOPEN CARNFORTH TO KENDAL SECTION - Shaun McGinty reported. VOXPOP: BOATERS - good idea, will bring lot of tourists in; would be great and bring in tourists from all over the world

50M PLANS TO RESTORE LANCASTER CANAL
Bay FM 1700 NEWS
20-Mar-2003 17:00:00
17:03:31 to 17:04:01
£50M PLANS TO RESTORE LANCASTER CANAL - plans on show in Kendal; project could create 800 new jobs. INTERVIEW: DEBBIE LUMB, CANAL MANAGER, BRITISH WATERWAYS - tonights meeting will show route and how canal can cross motorway.

LANCASTER CANAL TO BE EXTENDED FROM CARNFORTH TO KENDAL
ITV Granada LUNCHTIME NEWS
19-Mar-2003 12:45:00
12:55:17 to 12:56:24
LANCASTER CANAL TO BE EXTENDED FROM CARNFORTH TO KENDAL - It was closed off when the M6 was built. Now there are plans to tunnel under the motorway and reopen it.

PLANS TO REOPEN LANCASTER CANAL AS FAR AS THE LAKE DISTRICT COULD COST UP TO £50 MILLION
BBC Radio Cumbria 0700 NEWS
19-Mar-2003 07:00:00
07:03:12 to 07:04:03
PLANS TO REOPEN LANCASTER CANAL AS FAR AS THE LAKE DISTRICT COULD COST UP TO £50 MILLION - Colin Sykes reported that the plan will require tunnelling under the M6 which was built across the canal at three points. A national revival of waterways is in full swing. Once restored, 15 miles of waterway would have marinas and tourist centres and would be expected to attract over 200,000 boat trips a year.

PLANS TO REOPEN LANCASTER CANAL
BBC 1 North West NORTHWEST TONIGHT
19-Mar-2003 18:30:00
18:49:40 to 18:51:50
PLANS TO REOPEN LANCASTER CANAL - plans to reopen the LANCASTER CANAL as far as the LAKE DISTRICT have been unveiled today, project could cost £50m Colin Sykes reported. The plan is to go under the motorway. INTERVIEW: DEBBIE LUMB, BRITISH WATERWAYS. INTERVIEW: KAY CHADWICK, QUEEN ELIZABETH SCHOOL KENDAL. INTERVIEW: STEPEHEN FAY, KIRBIE JENDAL SCHOOL. INTERVIEW: HAL BAGOT, NORTHERN REACHES RESTORATION GROUP.

£50M TO REOPEN A STRETCH OF THE LANCASTER CANAL
ITV Granada GRANADA REPORTS
19-Mar-2003 18:00:00
18:25:24 to 18:27:28
£50M TO REOPEN A STRETCH OF THE LANCASTER CANAL - it had been closed to accommodate the M6. It will link Kendal with London. INTERVIEW: DEBBIE LUMB, NATIONAL WATERWAYS. INTERVIEW: HAL BIGOT, NORTHERN REACHES RESTORATION GROUP - this scheme helps the tourist trade from Preston northwards.

RESTORATION OF THE LAST REACHES OF THE LANCASTER CANAL
ITV Border LOOKAROUND
19-Mar-2003 18:00:00
18:13:37 to 18:17:14
RESTORATION OF THE LAST REACHES OF THE LANCASTER CANAL - it will connect KENDAL with the canal sytem and London. It will need to cut throught the M6. INTERVIEW: HAL BAGOT, NORTHERN REACHES - this will help the tourist trade. INTERVIEW: DEBBIE LUMB, BRITISH WATERWAYS - this is a cheap price to pay. We have something here that we are carrying on with. Reporter - Schools have been asked to design bridges for the canal.

LANCASTER CANAL TO BE REOPENED FROM CARNFORTH TO KENDAL
BBC Radio Lancashire LANCASHIRE TONIGHT
19-Mar-2003 17:10:00
17:59:03 to 18:00:19
LANCASTER CANAL TO BE REOPENED FROM CARNFORTH TO KENDAL - Colin Sykes reported. INTERVIEW: DEBBIE LUMM, BRITISH WATERWAYS MANAGER - best way to cross M6 is to go under it. INTERVIEW: KAY CHADWICK, QUEEN ELIZABETH SCHOOL - was difficult to design canal crossing

£50M PLAN TO REOPEN LANCASTER CANAL TO KENDAL
Bay FM 1700 NEWS
19-Mar-2003 17:00:00
17:02:36 to 17:03:14
£50M PLAN TO REOPEN LANCASTER CANAL TO KENDAL - plans for new marina, hotel and housing; potential for 800 new jobs. INTERVIEW: DEBBIE LUMB, LANCASTER CANAL MANAGER, BRITISH WATERWAYS - conservation is important to project, must make full conservation plan for next year to allow work to begin in 2006 and be completed by 2008.

PLANS TO REOPEN LANCASTER CANAL UNVEILED
BBC 1 North West NORTHWEST NEWS
19-Mar-2003 13:30:00
13:39:20 to 13:40:40
PLANS TO REOPEN LANCASTER CANAL UNVEILED - plans to reopen the LANCASTER CANAL as far as the LAKE DISTRICT have been unveiled today. The project could cost £50 million and involves tunnelling under the M6. It is thought the revival of the waterway would attract over 200,000 boat trips a year. Jane Dougall reported. When the M6 was built in 60s planners built straight over the LANCASTER CANAL but after a national revival of waterways it's been decided to open up 15 miles of the canal from CARNFORTH to KENDAL. Engineers revealed plans for how they intend to tunnel under the motorway.

LANCASTER CANAL TO BE REOPENED FROM CARNFORTH TO KENDAL
BBC Radio Lancashire 1300 NEWS
19-Mar-2003 13:00:00
13:04:57 to 13:05:53
LANCASTER CANAL TO BE REOPENED FROM CARNFORTH TO KENDAL - Colin Sykes reported M6 construction blocked the canal off, now its planned to tunnel under the motorway and restore it

£50M PLAN TO REOPEN LANCASTER CANAL TO KENDAL
BBC Radio Cumbria LUNCHTIME
19-Mar-2003 12:05:00
12:31:34 to 12:31:46
£50M PLAN TO REOPEN LANCASTER CANAL TO KENDAL - details were given in brief.

PLANS TO REOPEN LANCASTER CANAL UNVEILED
BBC 1 North West NORTH WEST NEWS
19-Mar-2003 07:55:00
07:57:00 to 07:57:50
PLANS TO REOPEN LANCASTER CANAL UNVEILED - plans to reopen the LANCASTER CANAL as far as the LAKE DISTRICT will be unveiled today. The project could cost £50 million and involves tunnelling under the M6. Colin Sykes reported that when the M6 was built in the 1960s, engineers laid the motorway across the LANCASTER canal blocking it in three places and destroying 200 years of heritage, With the national revival of waterways now in full swing. the plan is to reopen the canal from CARNFORTH to KENDAL. Engineers will today reveal plans how they intend to do it by tunnelling under the motorway and reopening 50 miles of canal.

PHONE IN: NORTHERN REACHES CANAL REVAMP
BBC Radio Lancashire LANCASHIRE TODAY
18-Jun-2003 08:00:00
08:14:19 to 08:16:13
PHONE IN: NORTHERN REACHES CANAL REVAMP - TEXT CALLER: DAVID - It's a good idea.

PUBLIC MEETING ON RESTORATION OF NORTHERN REACHES OF LANCASTER CANAL
Bay FM 0800 NEWS
18-Jun-2003 08:00:00
08:01:31 to 08:02:05
PUBLIC MEETING ON RESTORATION OF NORTHERN REACHES OF LANCASTER CANAL - The restoration is expected to generate hundreds of new jobs. INTERVIEW: LYNNE PEGLER, BRITISH WATERWAYS - It will not be just restoring a stretch of waterway it will be all the social and economic and leisure opportunities which will also be created. We want people top come along [tonight] to find out about it.

PHONE IN: NORTHERN REACHES CANAL REVAMP
BBC Radio Lancashire LANCASHIRE TODAY
18-Jun-2003 07:10:00
07:21:32 to 07:22:04
PHONE IN: NORTHERN REACHES CANAL REVAMP - TEXT CALLER: BOB from MARTON - Cost of NORTHERN REACHES CANAL is too high.

NORTHERN REACHES OF LANCASTER CANAL
BBC Radio Lancashire LANCASHIRE TODAY
18-Jun-2003 07:10:00
07:06:39 to 07:10:53
NORTHERN REACHES OF LANCASTER CANAL - Public meeting tonight. STUDIO INTERVIEW: TANIA SNELGROVE, BRITISH WATERWAYS - The 40 mile stretch from LANCASTER to KENDAL passes through beautiful countryside but is unnavigable at present. There are 13 obstructions to the canal including the M6 in three places and restoration would cost £50m. Funding plans are in hand. The project will take a total of five years including detailed planning.

NORTHERN REACHES OF LANCASTER CANAL
BBC Radio Lancashire 0700 NEWS
18-Jun-2003 07:00:00
07:03:48 to 07:04:07
NORTHERN REACHES OF LANCASTER CANAL - Public meeting tonight to consider restoration of the LANCASTER to KENDAL stretch.

PLANS TO REOPEN STRETCH OF LANCASTER CANAL
BBC 1 North West NORTHWEST TONIGHT
27-Aug-2003 18:30:00
18:36:20 to 18:36:40
PLANS TO REOPEN STRETCH OF LANCASTER CANAL - campaigners planning to reopen a stretch of Lancaster canal near Kendal have been given £250,000 from South Lakeland District Council.

LANCASTER CANAL RESTORATION TO KENDAL
ITV Border LOOKAROUND
27-Aug-2003 18:00:00
18:11:28 to 18:14:28
LANCASTER CANAL RESTORATION TO KENDAL - there could be an increase in tourism in the area. It will be linked into the rest of the canal network. INTERVIEW: TANIA SNELGROVE, BRITISH WATERWAYS - it involves excavating under the M6 three times and other roads. It will require an aquaduct. INTERVIEW: ANDY SHINE, SDLC - we have to show commitment and put in serious funding for this project. Reporter - local residents support the regeneration of the canal.

PLAN TO REOPEN KENDAL STRETCH OF LANCASTER CANAL
BBC Radio Cumbria 1200 NEWS
27-Aug-2003 12:00:00
12:02:40 to 12:03:21
PLAN TO REOPEN KENDAL STRETCH OF LANCASTER CANAL - a grant of 250,000 pounds has been made by South Lakeland District Council. The money was given to a restoration group and the same amount is promised next year. Heather Wainwright reported that South Lakeland Council believes the venture will open up a range of opportunities. The County Council is to strengthen a bridge and Kendal Civic Society is contributing 25,000 pounds. BRITISH WATERWAYS says that the last 14 miles of the canal could be restored by 2008.