Lakeland acquires Barton Marina
Barton Marina, a 300-berth leisure and residential marina on the Trent & Mersey canal near Burton-upon-Trent, has been acquired by Lakeland Leisure Estates, one of…
10 November 2022
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Scottish Canals launches snap survey for public vision of Scotland's waterways
At short notice, on 10th November, Scottish Canals launched an online survey asking for public feedback on its direction.
The survey, running only until 4th…
10 November 2022
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Repairs for Regent's Canal footbridge
A £533,000 emergency repair project is starting on Dead Dog Bridge, the Grade II-listed Interchange Basin footbridge on the Regent’s Canal in Camden, said to…
08 November 2022
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CRT claims its waterways are worth £6.1bn a year
An official report has made the claim that the Canal & River Trust’s network is worth £6.1bn a year to the UK economy in economic…
03 November 2022
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Disability moorings specification released
The Canal & River Trust’s Disabled Boater Forum has published a draft specification for new disability moorings on CRT waterways. The group is seeking feedback…
02 November 2022
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‘Rate this scene’ relaunched with celebrity input
The Canal & River Trust has relaunched its ‘Rate This Scene’ project, which invites people to judge the beauty of UK waterways in photographs. In…
31 October 2022
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Anderton Boat Lift to reopen in March
The Anderton Boat Lift is to reopen in March 2023 after an emergency £450,000 repair, the Canal & River Trust has confirmed.
The lift has…
28 October 2022
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CRT publishes 2022 Boater Report
The Canal & River Trust has published its latest Boater Report, a summary of the annual report that is aimed at the 35,000 licence holders…
26 October 2022
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Autumn Water Watch
The public has been asked to take part in a new anti-pollution survey on the state of rivers and canals as part of a UK-wide…
14 October 2022
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Seven new contractors
Following the appointment of engineering contractors JN Bentley and Kier to do most of its major engineering projects, the Canal & River Trust has appointed…
12 October 2022
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Northern water shortages ease
The English northern canals gradually began reopening in October, following restrictions caused by this year's drought and reservoir restrictions. In most instances, this allowed boating…
12 October 2022
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