Contactless payment trial for CRT boater facilities
Over a decade after contactless payment systems started to become common in retail situations, the Canal & River Trust is finally introducing them for chargeable…
05 April 2023
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Boater's Handbook now available as animated online guides
The Boater’s Handbook, the official guide to inland boating in England and Wales, has been turned into a series of short animated films by the…
30 March 2023
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Funding woes lead CRT to charge for holding events
The Canal & River Trust is to start charging organisations an administration fee of £95 +VAT for events taking place on its property.
The charge…
24 March 2023
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Green light for £6m development at Mercia ‘despite government obstacles’
Mercia Marina, the UK’s largest inland mooring facility, has gained planning approval for a large, new £6m mixed-use building, despite its owner’s complaint that government…
23 March 2023
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Litter reduces by 40% when public are told about collecting efforts
A pilot study by Keep Britain Tidy says dropped rubbish was reduced by an average of 40% at litter hotspots, once colourful signs were erected…
23 March 2023
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IWA ‘on the march’ to protect our waterways
The Inland Waterways Association has announced Protect Our Waterways, a new campaign to press for adequate funding for inland navigations.
The campaign comes as fears…
22 March 2023
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Progress on the Toddbrook Reservoir repairs
An open day on 15th March at Toddbrook reservoir in Whaley Bridge provided an opportunity for WW to report on the progress of this important…
21 March 2023
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CRT reprieve for London boat composting waste business
A last-minute change of heart from the Canal & River Trust has reprieved Circular Revolution, a business in London collecting composting waste from boaters’ toilets. …
16 March 2023
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IWA forms new groups
The Inland Waterways Association has created a new identity for Scotland, where members north of the border will have a separate status instead of being…
16 March 2023
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Improvements to Braunston following legacy
The Canal & River Trust has announced a series of improvements to the canal through Braunston, using a legacy of around £165,000 received from local…
09 March 2023
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ABC group commits to electric dayboats
The ABC Leisure Group has announced plans to switch its dayboat fleet to all-electric power. The group currently has 12 dayboats across ten of its…
08 March 2023
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