UK's biggest inland boat show ‘set to be busiest ever’
Worries about the condition of the waterways do not seem to be matched by the public interest shown in inland boating, judging by the preparations…
08 December 2023
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Towards Accessible Waterways
Last year the Canal & River Trust held its first census, to get a snapshot of the average canal boater compared to the average Briton.…
06 December 2023
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Government red tape stopped boaters getting sustainable diesel, MPs told
A meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Waterways Group on 28th November heard how ‘Whitehall red tape’ prevented the use of sustainable fuel for inland boating.…
06 December 2023
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Stormy weather for boaters
While the Canal & River Trust and the Environment Agency reported quickly on the considerable amount of damage caused to navigation infrastructure by Storm Babet…
04 December 2023
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Northwich site up for sale again by CRT
The Canal & River Trust’s long-running efforts to sell the old British Waterways workshops in Northwich have taken yet another turn, after it was put…
30 November 2023
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Trent moorings first result of new IWA Nottinghamshire group
An informal IWA group set up to support Nottinghamshire waterways is appealing for volunteers to help maintain visitor moorings on the River Trent.
The new…
30 November 2023
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Boat licence rises announced for 2024
Canal & River Trust is increasing boat licence fees by 6% from 1st April 2024. The increase, for both private boat-owners and boating businesses, is based…
28 November 2023
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CRT reassures over possible Glory Hole closure
The Canal & River Trust has attempted to reassure boaters that a key link between the River Trent and the Wash will not be affected…
25 November 2023
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Discreet change to CRT terms removes last Government control
Quietly in October the UK Government slipped out an amendment to Article 7 of the original agreement in 2012 that transferred British Waterways assets to…
21 November 2023
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Council funding key to Ashby Canal bridge repair
A £40,000 repair on an Ashby Canal bridge has highlighted the delicate dance the Canal & River Trust has to perform with local councils in…
20 November 2023
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Plans for a 75th anniversary Market Harborough festival
The Leicestershire branch of the Inland Waterways Association has announced plans to stage a special Market Harborough Waterways Festival in 2025. The event, which is…
16 November 2023
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