Lichfield supporters thrilled at next restoration stage
The Lichfield & Hatherton Canal Trust has received planning permission for the next stage of the Lichfield Canal restoration. This could give supporters the thrill…
03 July 2024
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New president for British Marine
Robert Parton, the owner and MD of Shropshire Union-based Aqueduct Marina, has been appointed president of trade federation British Marine.
He brings hard experience and…
03 July 2024
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Nene marina announces mooring competition winners
White Mills Marina on the River Nene in Northamptonshire has announced the lucky winners of the free mooring competition it held during the 2024 Crick…
02 July 2024
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Scotland’s latest marina opens on Union Canal
A brand new development on the banks of Scotland’s Union Canal has been extravagantly dubbed ‘the West Lothian Riviera’ after the new Winchburgh Marina was…
02 July 2024
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MBE for Phil Speight
Canal craftsman Phil Speight has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours 2024 in recognition of his skills, and his efforts to pass…
01 July 2024
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Fender design concept tackles canal pollution
A London-based industrial design student has come up with a new type of narrowboat fender that could help tackle background pollution in canals.
The Bio-Fender…
26 June 2024
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Bridge strike of the year?
In what is possibly the most spectacular canal bridge strike yet, the summit level of the Kennet & Avon Canal was closed for an extended…
18 June 2024
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More moorings on River Stort
Moorings are in short supply within easy reach of London, so the expansion of Roydon Marina on the River Stort will be welcomed by both…
18 June 2024
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National boat count reports first-ever drop in boat numbers
The Canal & River Trust has seen a 1.4% drop in total boat numbers, in the last year, the first fall since its founding in…
18 June 2024
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Historic boats as dredgers
A Canal & River Trust contract to desilt narrow locks on the eastern Trent & Mersey recently gave boaters the opportunity to see historic boats…
14 June 2024
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Crossroads for Leicester River Festival?
This year’s Leicester Riverside Festival, on 1st-2nd June, saw almost no narrowboat element, and the IWA Leicestershire Branch is calling for a return to the…
11 June 2024
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