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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Nene becomes new charity
A new flood-resistant mooring on the River Nene has been opened near Wellingborough, coinciding with the launch of the Nene Rivers Trust as a charity. …
07 October 2022
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Montgomery Canal restoration canalside land up for sale
An acre of land alongside the newly restored terminus of the Montgomery Canal, which could host moorings and a waterways business, is expected to fetch…
07 October 2022
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Half a mile of anti-pollution booms
Darcy Spillcare, a company specialising in pollution control, has donated 800 metres of anti-spill pollution booms to the Canal & River Trust.
CRT says that…
07 October 2022
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Willowtree Marina changes hands
Property management company Sorbon Estates has purchased Willowtree Marina, on the Grand Union's Paddington Arm near Southall.
The 85-berth marina is being renovated to include more…
03 October 2022
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