Protests over prolonged closure of the Anderton Boat Lift
The River Weaver Navigation Society has questioned the need for the current indefinite closure of the Anderton Boat Lift.
The Canal & River Trust is…
04 September 2025
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Accident report warns of high-speed RIB dangers
The Marine Accident Investigation Board has warned of the dangers of high-speed rigid inflatable boat (RIB) joyrides, especially in the front section of the boats,…
04 September 2025
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Lichfield restoration gets another £200,000
The Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust has been awarded £200,000 by Lichfield District Council as it gears up to complete Phase 2 of the…
04 September 2025
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Council funding for Cam lock repairs
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority is to give £500,000 to the River Cam Conservators towards the £1.5m cost of repairing Baits Bite Lock on the…
02 September 2025
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£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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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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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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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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