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Reassurance on the future of the Bridgewater
The Bridgewater Canal Company has acted swiftly to reassure waterways enthusiasts about the future of the canal, following the breach at the Dunham Embankment on New Year's Day.
Peter Parkinson, managing director of the Bridgewater Canal Company, says the long-term future of the canal is safe.
“We fully intend to repair the breach, and investigations have begun into methods and timescales,” he told WW. “Emergency dams have restored water levels and refloated all affected boats, and we are supporting boaters. In the meantime the company is looking at assisting passages…
18 February 2025
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Thames river rage ends with huge fine
An angry boater on the Thames, who disobeyed instructions and descended into ‘river rage’ in July 2024, has been fined over £4,300.
Scott Keen, of…
19 February 2025
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Oxford Canal blocked by bizarre sinking
In a miniature echo of the Suez Canal blockage of 2021, the north Oxford Canal was completely blocked in mid-February by an unusual narrowboat sinking. …
19 February 2025
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Boat safety costs increase
April 2024 saw the 30-year-old Boat Safety Scheme move from being a subsidiary of Canal & River Trust into a non-profit company limited by guarantee.…
17 February 2025
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Popular Scottish canal festival cancelled for 2025
Organisers of the Kirkintilloch Canal Festival, on the Forth & Clyde Canal, have said it will not go ahead this year. East Dunbartonshire Council, which…
13 February 2025
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Hire-boat company breaks record for January
Holiday group ABC Boat Hire started 2025 with a milestone achievement, when it surpassed £1m in sales for January. It is thought to be a…
11 February 2025
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Fund Britain's Waterways argues case to government
Fund Britain’s Waterways has set out its case for the UK Treasury invitation for the upcoming 2025 Spending Review.
The five-member alliance hopes its document,…
31 January 2025
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Canals to form part of UK Government response to climate change
The Canal & River Trust has published a Climate Adaptation Report, joining almost 60 other UK public bodies in submitting their visions for meeting the…
24 January 2025
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CRT hunts for new chief executive as Parry stands down
The Canal & River Trust is searching for a new chief executive, after Richard Parry announced that he will leave the post later this year. …
23 January 2025
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Restoration of brick and Stone
One of the most familiar sights of the Trent & Mersey Canal, the old Joule’s brewery stables and warehousing in Stone, has had a full…
21 January 2025
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CRT launches new Impact Report
In an effort to point out the value of inland waterways to the UK economy, the Canal & River Trust has issued its latest Impact…
16 January 2025
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