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British Marine takes training online

British Marine has announced a digital training platform for the leisure marine industry.  Called the British Marine Training Academy (BM Academy for short), it has…
11 February 2026
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GU arm reopens after seven-month closure

The Aylesbury Arm of the Grand Union Canal finally reopened in late January, a full seven months after it closed due to last year’s drought.…
08 February 2026
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Ex-chair of CRT is new English Heritage chair

Tony Hales CBE has been appointed the new chair of English Heritage. Tony had been appointed British Waterways chair in 2005, seeing its transition through…
08 February 2026
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Oxford Canal apprentice is first qualified Heritage Marine Engineer

An apprentice at Banbury’s historic Tooley’s Boatyard has gained a brand-new certificate in inland waterways marine skills.  Jacob Beak, who works at Tooley’s Boatyard in…
08 February 2026
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Long summer stoppage for Staffs & Worcs

Little noticed in the drama of the Llangollen breach was a collapse of a bywash culvert on the Staffs & Worcs Canal at Penkridge on…
08 February 2026
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All boats out of the breach

After three weeks when little seemed to be visibly happening at the site of the Llangollen Canal breach, all three of the boats embedded in…
27 January 2026
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GU side-ponds restored

The Canal & River Trust is restoring two side ponds on the Grand Union’s Hanwell flight in West London. However, they are being done to…
16 January 2026
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New owner for Caen Hill Marina

Marina chain Aquavista has continued its expansion with the acquisition, in mid-January, of Caen Hill Marina on the Kennet & Avon Canal.  The 300-berth mooring,…
16 January 2026
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New HQ for IWA

The Inland Waterways Association has moved to a new head office beside the Grand Union Canal in Berkhamsted. The new premises are at Hardy House,…
14 January 2026
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Obituary: Ron Rusack

Ron Rusack was a much-loved and deeply respected member of the Scottish canal family, although at times overshadowed by his larger-than-life father, Ronnie Rusack. Growing…
11 January 2026
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£1m investment for Nottingham marina

Marina chain Aquavista has announced an investment of more than £1m in its Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina. The redevelopment will at the same time…
08 January 2026
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