Universities launch study of canal liveaboards
An academic research program has begun on the lives of liveaboard canal boaters. A joint study, by Plymouth and Cardiff universities, it will examine why people…
14 July 2020
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End of red diesel by April 2022
Boaters have lost the red diesel ‘battle’. The government has confirmed that as of April 2022 only fully taxed white diesel can be used for…
10 July 2020
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Next stage of Chesterfield restoration goes to planning
The Chesterfield Canal Trust has submitted its planning application for the final stage of the restoration within the Chesterfield Borough Council area.
The application covers…
09 July 2020
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Ombudsman reports fewer investigations
The office of the Waterways Ombudsman has issued its annual report for 2019/20 – the first of the new ombudsman, Sarah Daniel, who took up…
08 July 2020
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Leicester waterways back in lockdown
All non-essential boating into and through Leicester has been stopped by the Canal & River Trust, after the reintroduction of lockdown measures in the city…
30 June 2020
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Overnight stays on boats allowed from 4th July
In line with the latest government advice for England, issued today (23 June 2020), the Canal & River Trust has announced that from Saturday 4th…
23 June 2020
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Lottery bid of £8.9m submitted for Stroudwater completion
Cotswold Canals Connected, the partnership working to complete the restoration of the Stroudwater Canal, has formally submitted its bid for £8.9m to the National Lottery…
04 June 2020
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