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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CRT to set national standard for boaters' facilities
The Canal & River Trust is asking boaters to help create a national standard for the water points, refuse sites and other facilities across its…
30 September 2022
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WW BoatSearch to receive major promotion
Waterways World is investing in a major promotion of its BoatSearch free advertising facility for anyone looking to sell boats for the inland waterways -…
29 September 2022
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Top inland waterway marinas of the year named
Shepperton Marina, on the River Thames, has been announced as the top UK inland waterway for 2022 by The Yacht Harbour Association. The runner-up is…
28 September 2022
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First self-drive Wheelyboat for the Avon Navigation
Stratford-upon-Avon day boat operator Avon Boating has launched the first fully accessible self-drive hire-boat on the Avon Navigation.
The large fleet of self-drive day-boats has…
28 September 2022
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New report from IWA highlights value of the network
The IWA has produced a new report, Waterways for Today, designed to help other organisations highlight the value and importance of the countrywide waterways network.…
24 September 2022
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Disaster reservoir work begins
Final construction work has begun on the restoration of Toddbrook Reservoir in Whaley Bridge. The Canal & River Trust says the project is expected to…
23 September 2022
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