Another Wey & Arun blockage removed
The Wey & Arun Canal Trust has officially returned nearly another half-mile of the canal to water with the opening on 28th October of a…
02 November 2023
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Dredging resumes at Gloucester Docks
With the return of cooler autumn weather, the Canal & River Trust has restarted dredging at Gloucester Docks. The work should finally return it to…
31 October 2023
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Historic junction house restored
The Canal & River Trust has completed restoration of the historic Kings Norton Toll House, at the junction of the Worcester & Birmingham and Stratford…
30 October 2023
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Canals counting the cost after latest storms
The Canal & River Trust is counting the cost to its stretched finances at the end of October, after the canal network suffered another round…
27 October 2023
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Big expansion at River Stort marina
New wide beam and narrowboat moorings coming soon to Roydon Marina, Essex conveniently located 30 minutes from Central London by train.
Phase one is scheduled…
27 October 2023
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Campbell Wharf is Inland Marina of the Year
The Yacht Harbour Association has awarded Campbell Wharf Marina of Milton Keynes ‘Inland Marina of the Year’ for 2023.
TYHA, the trade association of the…
24 October 2023
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Carbon monoxide campaign for London boaters
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) has begun a project, partly funded by the CO Research Trust, to visit houseboats and liveaboard boats in their area…
19 October 2023
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Peak Forest trip-boat family retires
One of the best-known northern canal trip-boat operations, which once played host to Princess Diana, is up for sale after the family operating it decided…
11 October 2023
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Mixed news for canal restorations hopeful about HS2 cancellation
Two canal restorations blighted by HS2 are broadly pleased with the news that further stages of the HS2 high speed rail project are to be…
10 October 2023
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CRT details continuous-cruiser and wide-beam surcharges
The Canal & River Trust has announced substantial boat licence surcharges for all continuous-cruisers and wide-beam boats from next year.
The news follows the trust’s…
05 October 2023
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Waterways Ombudsman report shows reduction in boater complaints
The latest 2023 report by the Waterways Ombudsman shows a marked reduction in the number of appeals about how the Canal & River Trust has…
03 October 2023
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