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Government creates water ombudsman
A new water ombudsman role, with legal powers to resolve disputes between water companies and the public, has been announced by the government.
It will build on the role of the Consumer Council for Water, which to date has been only voluntary for water companies to follow. The changes will bring dispute resolution processes for water in line with power and other utilities.
It will be separate from the existing Waterways Ombudsman, John Withington, who only resolves disputes involving the Canal & River Trust or the Avon Navigation.
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14 August 2025
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Drought: now 'nationally significant'
The Canal & River Trust has now described the drought as a ‘nationally significant incident’ and moved into crisis mode, seeking to manage fast-diminishing water…
14 August 2025
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Sun shines at Electrika 2025
Electrika, the dedicated electric canal boat show, had its second outing at Brinklow Marina on 11th-12th July 2025, drawing a bigger attendance than the inaugural…
14 August 2025
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IWA postpones Bridgewater Rally
The Inland Waterways Association has decided to postpone the hastily arranged rally it had called this August Bank Holiday to campaign for restoration of…
12 August 2025
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Boat numbers continue to rise
Boat numbers on Canal & River Trust waters have seen a modest rise in the last year, with a substantial increase in continuous cruising, according…
12 August 2025
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Smoke control order looms for boats in Birmingham
Birmingham City Council is proposing to extend its existing Smoke Control Order to canal boats.
The whole of the city is currently a Smoke Control…
08 August 2025
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Decision time nears on Thames & Severn restoration
As the Cotswold Canals Trust works to complete the Stroudwater length of the 36-mile restoration, it is close to making a controversial decison on the…
07 August 2025
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Aquavista initiatives could disrupt marina industry
Two recent initiatives of the big Aquavista marina chain seem to be affecting the mooring industry – Explore 100 and Marina Swap.
Explore 100 lets…
06 August 2025
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Towpath upgrade completes Gargrave-Leeds towpath route
A 2-mile towpath upgrade has finally made the Leeds & Liverpool Canal completely cyclable from Gargrave and Skipton right through to Leeds, over 35 miles…
21 July 2025
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River & Rowing Museum to close
The Thames River & Rowing Museum at Henley is to close on 21st September after suffering unsustainable losses in recent years.
The museum opened in…
21 July 2025
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Where there's a will, there's CRT
The Canal & River Trust has made a rare foray into TV and online video advertising, with a short film aimed at grandparents making their…
21 July 2025
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