New chair for IWA as trustees continue direct management
The Inland Waterways Association trustees are continuing their direct management of the organisation, with the appointment of trustee Mike Wills as national chair and three…
07 February 2024
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Boaters facilities closing
The Canal & River Trust has effectively begun to carry out its preannounced policy of reducing the number of service facilities for boaters.
After a…
04 February 2024
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New joint venture aims to be leader in marine hybrid technology
Diesel specialist Barrus and electric propulsion experts Hybrid Marine have announced a joint venture company, Hybrid Marine International.
The two companies have already had a…
30 January 2024
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New boater facilities and residential moorings for central Leicester
Work has started on new boater facilities at Memory Lane Wharf in central Leicester, following years of campaigning from the local branch of the IWA.…
26 January 2024
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Calor backtracks on small cylinders
Calor has reversed its controversial decision last year to stop supplying the smaller 3.9kg propane and 4.5kg butane cylinder sizes.
The gas supplier says it…
25 January 2024
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Fenny Compton marina bought by Crafted Boats
Oxford Canal-based Fenny Compton Marina, which was put up for auction in February for £950,000, was snapped up by Crafted Boats before the auction.
The…
18 January 2024
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£500,000 upgrade for Cropredy Marina
Marina chain Aquavista has announced a major £500,000 investment in Cropredy Marina, which it acquired from Castle Marinas in 2021.
The south Oxford Canal facility,…
17 January 2024
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Narrowboat claims world-first in hydrogen fuel cell technology
Government-sponsored research has inspired the creation of the world’s first hydrogen narrowboat powered by a new technology – printed circuit board fuel cells (PCBFC).
Renewables…
15 January 2024
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Asbestos ends popular Grand Union festival after 30 years
Organisers of the annual Rickmansworth Canal Festival have said that the 2023 event would be the last, following the presence of underground asbestos on the…
10 January 2024
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Horse logging helps out on the Grantham restoration
Grantham Canal Society volunteers were in for a treat when Donk, a Belgian Draught horse, arrived on 15th December to help remove logs from the…
10 January 2024
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Weekend of action for funding campaign
Fund Britain’s Waterways, the new group campaigning for better government funding for inland waterways, is appealing for boaters and waterways supporters around the country to…
10 January 2024
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