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Volunteers spent three years clearing silt and rebuilding lock gates to —restorerestorationrestoredrestoring the derelict canal to full working order. The project relied heavily on —voluntaryvoluntarilyvolunteervoluntariness labour, since local heritage groups could not afford to hire a full-time workforce. Once reopened, the waterway is expected to —boostboostingboostedboosts tourism and provide a scenic route for narrowboats travelling between the two towns.