Developer chosen for Brimscombe Port
Plans to complete Phase 1 of the Cotswold Canals have taken a step forward, after Stroud District Council selected a developer to complete the Brimscombe…
08 August 2022
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Driest start since 1976 finally bites home for boaters
The Canal & River Trust is finally imposing restrictions on an increasing number of canals, after the driest start to a year since 1976, and…
08 August 2022
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CRT launches first boater census
The Canal & River Trust is launching its first boater census, to build a general picture of those who live on or use boats for…
04 August 2022
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New Canal & River Trust chair named
The Canal & River Trust has named David Orr CBE as its proposed new chair, subject to approval by the CRT Council in September.
A…
04 August 2022
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CRT boat licences to rise 8% in a year
The Canal & River Trust has announced another 4% increase in boat licence fees from 1st October 2022, the second such rise this year, making…
03 August 2022
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Historic Wilderness boat burned out
Thirty years of personal trailboat history and memorabilia was lost on 14th July, when fire destroyed four boats at Hampstead Marina on the River Medway.…
29 July 2022
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New online reporting for boaters arriving/departing UK
The government has introduced a digital reporting service for boaters arriving or departing the UK. Called ‘single Pleasure Craft Reporting (sPCR)’, it is now the…
29 July 2022
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Anderton Boat Lift closes
The Canal & River Trust abruptly closed Anderton Boat Lift to all boat traffic on 31st July, after a bracket failed on one of the…
28 July 2022
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Green flags for another 565 miles
Another 125 miles of canal & river navigations have been awarded Green Flag status, the scheme by Keep Britain Tidy to recognise well-managed publicly accessible…
27 July 2022
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Commonwealth Games Baton gets further canal outings
As the 2022 Commonwealth Games nears its opening, the Queen’s Baton Relay – which like the Olympic torch is carried around all participating nations before…
27 July 2022
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Continuous cruising rules amended again
The Canal & River Trust has yet again amended its rules on continuous cruising, following an intervention from the Waterways Ombudsman. In the process it…
18 July 2022
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