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CRT grant for Waterways Chaplaincy
The Canal & River Trust has awarded £10,000 to the Waterways Chaplaincy to support its pastoral work for boaters living and working on the waterways.
Although CRT has its own welfare team, the Waterways Chaplaincy provides an important complementary presence on the canals. More than 100 volunteer chaplains regularly patrol the towpath, visit boating communities and devote time, local knowledge and a listening ear, and build trusted relationships.
Lead Chaplain Chris Upton expressed gratitude for the donation, saying: “Chaplains can offer pastoral care and help boaters in distress, and simply…
20 March 2026
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King's Lock and Vetus in state-of-the-art electric narrowboat demonstration
If you are planning a narrowboat build and haven’t yet decided whether to opt for electric drive, or indeed whether to do a conversion of…
19 March 2026
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London marina upgrades facilities
Willowtree Marina, 2 miles from Bulls Bridge Junction on the Grand Union Canal's Paddington Arm, has received a significant upgrade.
A new extension has replaced…
19 March 2026
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New business to replace closed chandlery and dry dock
The simultaneous decision by two businesses to close their operations at a leading marina proved to be a golden opportunity for a couple who wanted…
18 March 2026
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Whitchurch Canal Festival to return
The Whitchurch Waterway Trust says it is determined to restage its annual canal festival this year, despite it being very close to the site of…
12 March 2026
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Optimism for Llangollen hire-boating
The Canal & River Trust says it hopes to have the Llangollen Canal breach repaired by the end of this year.
The Langollen is Britain’s…
12 March 2026
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Novel installation for HS2 bridge over canal
A section of the Grand Union Canal reopened to boaters in mid-March, after a new 1,620-ton section of the HS2 railway track slid aross the…
12 March 2026
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EA task force tackles abandoned Thames craft
The Environment Agency says it is on course to remove over 100 sunken and abandoned vessels on the non-tidal Thames in a single year, its…
12 March 2026
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Coordinated support for liveaboard boaters
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12 March 2026
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Inland craft share in National Historic Ships grant
Two inland vessels are among 12 recipents sharing a total of £9,100 this year in the Small Grants Scheme from National Historic Ships.
The charity…
09 March 2026
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K&A pill boxes converted to bat roosts
Volunteers for the Canal & River Trust have begun a program to turn the Kennet & Avon Canal’s World War II pillboxes into bat roosts. …
09 March 2026
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