Mooring trial begins in central Birmingham
New mooring rules were instituted in central Birmingham's canals, to be trialled from 3rd July to the end of 2023.
The rules are intended to…
06 June 2023
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IWA appoints new chief executive
The Inland Waterways Association has appointed Sarah Niblock, a leading expert in psychotherapy and an experienced narrowboater, as its new chief executive. She joins IWA…
05 June 2023
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Winners of Crick Kings Lock trophy score 'the double'
A warm gesture by the winners of the 2023 Crick Boat Show ‘Favourite Boat’ competition led to two young girls receiving a replacement for their…
05 June 2023
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Wall to wall sunshine for the 23rd Crick Boat Show
Nearly 25,000 people visited the 23rd Crick Boat Show on 27th-29th May at Crick Marina near Daventry.
The event, organised by WW in partnership with…
01 June 2023
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Braidbar and Bespoke bag Favourite Boats title at Crick
The Crick Boat Show is where the best inland boat-building talent in the country comes together to showcase its craftsmanship and design innovation, and so…
31 May 2023
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Concerns over Knighton Wharf
The future of a legendary wharf on the Shropshire Union Canal is in question, after Premier Foods, the current owner, announced the closure of its…
25 May 2023
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K&A boater finally evicted
A decade-long dispute between the Canal & River Trust and a boater finally ended on 11th May, when the trust seized his two narrowboats, several…
16 May 2023
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Birmingham's new 'tallest building' will tower over canal
A 562ft residential block alongside the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal will be the new tallest building in the city after a four-part development was granted…
16 May 2023
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Historic Bristol Docks boatyard destroyed by fire
The Bristol Ferry Company, which operates the familiar yellow water taxis in Bristol’s Floating Harbour, said it was determined to keep running after a fire…
11 May 2023
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New life for Ashton Canal community boat
The East Manchester Community Boat Project, based at the Ashton Canal's Portland Basin, recently relaunched its trip-boat Community Spirit 2, following a £39,000 conversion from…
10 May 2023
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Generous clay donation to restore Staveley puddlebank
The Chesterfield Canal Trust (CCT) will soon have £5.3m to spend on major works, its share of last year's Staveley Town Deal. A substantial portion…
05 May 2023
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