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Appeal for support of campaigning cruise on Thames
Plans are well advanced for a campaigning flotilla to travel in convoy up the River Thames on 8th May and stand off the Palace of…
09 April 2024
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K&A water wheel damaged by repeated flooding
Supporters of the Claverton Pumping Station say they are concerned about increasingly frequent flooding of the historic structure.
The waterwheel drives a pump raising 1,500…
03 April 2024
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Boost in number of bookable London moorings
Boaters planning a visit to London should now find it easier to stop in the capital, after the Canal & River Trust added ½-mile of…
03 April 2024
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HS2 crosses Grand Union
HS2 released this remarkable scene-changing drone picture in late March. It shows a span of the 2-mile Colne Viaduct finally being installed over the Grand…
01 April 2024
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CRT appoints climate change experts
The Canal & River Trust has signed long-term agreements with three specialist engineering contractors, to help it judge ground conditions in the face of increasing…
28 March 2024
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CRT and council in bins dispute on K&A
A dispute between the Canal & River Trust and a local council has highlighted the continuing problem of boaters' rubbish facilities around the country.
Boaters…
27 March 2024
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Scottish government backtracks on 'visitor levy' for marina charges
The Scottish government has dropped plans to include marinas and moorings in its planned Visitor Levy, which will tax businesses charging for accommodation.
The draft…
26 March 2024
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CRT on the impact of the waterways
The Canal & River Trust has published The Impact Report, a document to persuade funders and supporters of the benefits of its waterways.
It follows…
26 March 2024
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Marina claims a first in supplying hydrogen to inland boaters
Aqueduct Marina of Nantwich says it is the first inland marina to offer hydrogen to boats equipped with fuel cell technology. The marina supplies BOC’s…
26 March 2024
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New CRT push for donations
The Canal & River Trust has launched a Give in Memory & Celebration appeal, and formed a Philanthropy Team. The move follows the appointment last…
26 March 2024
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Knock-down pontoon makes short work of Shortwood collapse
While the Canal & River Trust usually cleans up canal damage itself, some of the worst of recent weather has forced it to call on…
19 March 2024
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