Obituary: John Coombes
Many boaters breaking down near Banbury on the Oxford Canal will have counted their blessings that the resident engineer in those parts was John Coombes.…
14 October 2021
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Cam Conservancy contracts out maintenance
The Conservators of the River Cam have contracted out maintenance of the river to a private company, which they say will make it more efficient…
14 October 2021
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Boaters urged to defy London 'no mooring' restrictions
Liveaboard boaters on the Lee Navigation in East London are being urged to ignore or disobey 'No Mooring' signs and rules introduced by the Canal…
14 October 2021
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Leeds & Liverpool split into three after emergencies threaten all-winter stoppages.
The Canal & River Trust was counting the increasing cost of supporting the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, after a breach near Blackburn and an emergency…
11 October 2021
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Towpath mowing trial made permanent
After a six-month trial on around 375 miles of towpaths (approximately 20% of the network) the Canal & River Trust says its new mowing and…
09 October 2021
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Progress on the Stafford Riverway Link
Waterways breakdown and recovery service River Canal Rescue held an impromptu prize draw in September, announcing £100 to one lucky random person who submitted their…
30 September 2021
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CRT promises fix for Sheffield Canal water pumping
Work is finally due to begin on a new water pumping scheme for the Sheffield & Tinsley Canal, replacing emergency pumps that have kept Sheffield's…
29 September 2021
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Return of barge-carrying highlights benefits during HGV driver shortage
The Commercial Boat Operators Association has welcomed the return of heavy barge traffic on the Aire & Calder after almost nine months of repairs, following…
22 September 2021
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British Marine announces National Conference
British Marine is holding its inaugural National Conference, Innovate for Success, in Birmingham on 15th-16th March 2022.
The organisation says the pre-season event will allow…
21 September 2021
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CRT staff to use body-worn cameras
The Canal & River Trust is equipping its towpath-based employees with body-worn cameras. The technology, increasingly familiar on police and security teams, will initially be…
13 September 2021
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New landing stage for Bedford trip-boat
Work is about to start on a landing stage at the current head of navigation on the Great Ouse at Kempston Mill, upstream of Bedford.…
10 September 2021
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