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Early findings on cause of Llangollen disaster
Canal & River Trust experts have announced preliminary findings into the cause of the Llangollen Canal breach last December.
Initial suspicions are that the disaster…
31 March 2026
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First inland installation for specialist anti-pollution cleaner
A marina on the Yorkshire Ouse, is the first on the inland waterways to install a new anti-pollution device that can remove contaminants – including…
25 March 2026
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Council votes for decisive action on Jericho canal site
After 33 years of designs, and 20 years of disputes with developers, Oxford City Council has finally taken what it calls ‘decisive action’ to find…
25 March 2026
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Montgomery progress
The Canal & River Trust in Wales has dredged 1½ miles of the isolated Montgomery Canal restoration near Welshpool following a £250,000 grant from the…
25 March 2026
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Birmingham applies Smoke Control Order to boats
Birmingham City Council's new Smoke Control Order, announced last year, came into force on 23rd March 2026.
The order extends smoke control to moored boats…
23 March 2026
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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.…
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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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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