Cyanide spill on the BCN
A major emergency was declared after sodium cyanide and other pollutants leaked into the Walsall Canal on 12th August.
Around 12 miles of the Birmingham…
14 August 2024
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Weirdest-ever narrowboat gets preview
The first real-world glimpses have been released of a surreal artwork shortly to be seen on the Sheffield & Tinsley Canal.
Due to be installed…
13 August 2024
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Toddbrook expected to reopen in 2026 after £50m repair
The Canal & River Trust held an open day on 18th July, giving the public a chance to see progress on the protracted repairs to…
13 August 2024
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£10,000 fence to stop boaters handing over shopping
Residential moorers in Worcester's Diglis Basin are fuming, after being told the managers of apartments alongside plan to double the height of a fence to…
07 August 2024
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New trustees needed for IWA
The Inland Waterways Association, which has been run by its board of trustees after a cascade of chief executive resignations in 2022-23, had two resignations…
06 August 2024
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Emergency recall on Morco LPG heaters
Morco has issued an emergency recall on some models of its LPG water heaters.
The company is offering free upgrades for the affected models –…
06 August 2024
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Boater census highlights liveaboard challenges
The Canal & River Trust has for the first time entered general social campaigning, calling on the government and other public bodies to better support…
06 August 2024
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Major breach isolates northern Lancaster Canal
A breach on the Lancaster Canal on 20th July has isolated the northern 33 miles, with the Canal & River Trust warning that repairs could…
30 July 2024
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Aqueduct Marina event showcases hydrogen power
Aqueduct Marina, on the Shropshire Union’s Middlewich Arm, held an open day on 13th July that showcased new emission-free technology.
The marina has been championing…
30 July 2024
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EA extends deadline for boat registration consultation
A consultation on plans to raise Environment Agency boat licence charges has been extended by a week to 16th August.
Defra, which runs the 630…
25 July 2024
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NEC takes over winter boat show
The winter marine exhibition BoatLife, which takes place each February at the NEC in Birmingham, has been acquired by the NEC Group as the first…
23 July 2024
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