£63,000 bill for EA licence dodgers
The Environment Agency's latest crackdown on unregistered vessels on the Thames resulted in 45 boaters being fined over £63,000 last year. Enforcement officers discovered 125…
01 September 2025
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Boat blaze blocks lock
A cruiser exploded, caught fire and sank in a lock on the Bristol Avon, blocking the navigation for the foreseeable future.
The blaze, at Kelston…
28 August 2025
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Ashby advances after HS2 retreats
The threat posed by HS2 to the northern canal restorations was finally lifted on 17th July, when the government formally abandoned attempts to safeguard its…
27 August 2025
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Three more marinas for Aquavista
Aquavista has bought three more marinas, bringing its total up to 32 sites.
The new additions are Fettlers Wharf Marina – offering 100 moorings on…
27 August 2025
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Government creates water ombudsman
A new water ombudsman role, with legal powers to resolve disputes between water companies and the public, has been announced by the government.
It will…
14 August 2025
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Sun shines at Electrika 2025
Electrika, the dedicated electric canal boat show, had its second outing at Brinklow Marina on 11th-12th July 2025, drawing a bigger attendance than the inaugural…
14 August 2025
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Drought: now 'nationally significant'
The Canal & River Trust has now described the drought as a ‘nationally significant incident’ and moved into crisis mode, seeking to manage fast-diminishing water…
14 August 2025
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Boat numbers continue to rise
Boat numbers on Canal & River Trust waters have seen a modest rise in the last year, with a substantial increase in continuous cruising, according…
12 August 2025
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IWA postpones Bridgewater Rally
The Inland Waterways Association has decided to postpone the hastily arranged rally it had called this August Bank Holiday to campaign for restoration of…
12 August 2025
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Smoke control order looms for boats in Birmingham
Birmingham City Council is proposing to extend its existing Smoke Control Order to canal boats.
The whole of the city is currently a Smoke Control…
08 August 2025
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Decision time nears on Thames & Severn restoration
As the Cotswold Canals Trust works to complete the Stroudwater length of the 36-mile restoration, it is close to making a controversial decison on the…
07 August 2025
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