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This £5 million plus project, which
started In November 2003, will transform North Staffordshire's canals
over the next four years into a series of green routes underpinning the
areas economic and social revival. |
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The project aims to: |
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create strategic communication
links and prime economic development |
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improve the environment for
leisure, business and community use |
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boost tourism across the region by
attracting new visitor markets |
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give local centres a healthy
commuting and leisure environment |
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preserve and enhance the historic
environment |
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improve access points and improved
connections |
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This project is a joint initiative
by Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council,
Groundwork Stoke-on-Trent and British Waterways. |
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It is being funded by Advantage
West Midlands, European Regional Development Fund, Single Regeneration
Budget and British Waterways. |
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For further information
on this project,
please contact:
Darren Green
Project Manager
British Waterways
Red Bull Wharf
Congleton Road South
Church Lawton
Stoke-on-Trent ST7 3AP
Tel: 01782 788014
info@northstaffscanals.co.uk |
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British Waterways is a public
corporation, a company owned by the people of this country on whose
behalf we manage and care for more than 2000 miles of canals and rivers
in England, Scotland and Wales. |
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Through our Wales and Border Counties Waterway we are committed to the
investment and regeneration of urban and rural communities of North
Staffordshire. |
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