WIGAN LOCK DRAINED FOR REPAIR WORK
A canal lock in Wigan is being repaired by charity Canal & River Trust. Part of the famous Wigan Flight, the 200-year-old lock needs some […]
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE HELPS TO PROTECT HISTORIC CANAL BRIDGES FROM VEHICLE STRIKES
An innovative artificial intelligence (AI) CCTV system is being trialled by the Canal & River Trust charity on the Lancaster Canal to catch careless hit-and-run […]
Nominations invited to join Canal & River Trust’s Council of Members
The Canal & River Trust charity is inviting people to put themselves forward for election to sit on its Council. Those elected will serve a […]
‘Keep Anderton Boat Lift Alive’ – canal charity launches winter fundraising appeal
Photos show the ‘Keep Anderton Boat Lift Alive’ appeal launch by Richard Parry (Canal & River Trust chief executive) and Fran Littlewood (project manager), plus […]
Canal & River Trust 2022/23 Annual Report & Accounts published
The Canal & River Trust has published its Annual Report & Accounts for 2022/23. The Report highlights the importance of the 250-year-old canal network in […]
Waterways Ombudsman Annual Report 2022-23 Press Release
The Waterways Ombudsman and the Waterways Ombudsman Committee have issued their Annual Reports for 2022/23. The Ombudsman scheme deals with complaints about the Canal & […]
GREEN FLAGS FOR ALMOST 600 MILES OF CHARITY’S WATERWAYS
The Canal & River Trust is announcing that 50* of its canal and river navigations have been awarded prestigious Green Flag status by Keep Britain […]
Hazlehurst Bridge restoration complete
Canal & River Trust, the national canal charity, has completed the project to rebuild the Grade II Listed Hazlehurst Bridge on the Caldon Canal near […]
Fund Britain’s Waterways warns against the Government’s latest Canal & River Trust funding offer
After months of waiting for DEFRA to announce its decision on future grant funding for the Canal & River Trust (CRT), and less than a […]
Fund Britain’s Waterways calls on Government to stop inland waterways falling into disrepair
Britain’s unique and well-loved network of canals and navigable rivers is deteriorating because of inadequate funding. At a time of unprecedented challenges caused by the […]
CANAL BOAT FLOTILLA ACTIVISTS HAND IN ENERGY GRANT PETITION TO 10 DOWNING STREET
A group of boater activists, who led a flotilla of boats from Braunston to London on a 15 day journey south, have handed a petition […]
Canal charity appeals for information after popular art sculpture is vandalised
9 June 2023 The Canal & River Trust is appealing to people living in Wolverhampton for information after a public art sculpture, part of […]
CA Invitation: Cruising Association hosts free webinar on ‘Orca and Yachts: Fact, Fiction and Fear’
PRESS RELEASE Issued: Thursday 11 May 2023 View as Webpage Cruising Association hosts free webinar on ‘Orca and Yachts: Fact, Fiction and Fear’ The Cruising […]
CONTINUED CALLS FOR GOVERNMENT TO OFFER ENERGY SUPPORT TO ALL LIVEABOARD BOATERS
2 May 2023 CONTINUED CALLS FOR GOVERNMENT TO OFFER ENERGY SUPPORT TO ALL LIVEABOARD BOATERS The Canal & River Trust is continuing to lobby the […]
Charity challenge to help save UK’s canals
TAKE PART IN THE CANALATHON Charity challenges public to help save the UK’s wildlife-rich canals People are being challenged to take to the towpaths over […]
PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE ON THE FUTURE OF THE UK’S CANALS AND WATERWAYS
IWA welcomed the parliamentary debate on Tuesday 22nd November, which saw more than a dozen MPs speak passionately and knowledgeably about the importance of public […]
FUTURE OF THE UK’S WATERWAYS DEBATED IN PARLIAMENT
Today, Tuesday 22 November, the future of the UK’s canals and waterways, with a particular focus on the 2,000 miles cared for and looked after […]
ANDERTON BOAT LIFT WILL REOPEN IN MARCH 2023 AFTER £450K REPAIR PACKAGE
The world’s first boat lift, Anderton Boat Lift, near Northwich, will reopen to boats in spring after a major £450,000 repair package this winter, the […]
WATERWAYS’ WINTER WORK PROGRAMME FOR 2022-23 ANNOUNCED
The Canal & River Trust has announced its winter works programme 2022-23, providing details of the major repairs and canal improvements the charity will be […]
CANAL CHARITY BRINGS FORWARD MACCLESFIELD CANAL REPAIRs
The Canal & River Trust charity has created a small silver lining from this summer’s drought conditions by bringing forward a £200,000 major winter works […]
