The Canal & River Trust, the charity that cares for 2,000 miles of waterways in England & Wales, has praised the support of members of the public after a fundraising appeal launched to support flood-hit communities raised more than £140,000. The appeal was launched to help communities along Calderdale’s flood-damaged waterways get back on their…
Organisers of the London On-Water Show at St Katharine Docks in May have announced an exciting new addition to the show dedicated to boat dealers, brokers and their customers. The Sunseeker Quay will be located in the new Brokerage area overlooking the West Basin and will include a marquee lounge and outside seating available to…
The Green Blue has developed a new green guide to help inland sailing clubs consider what they can put in place to carry out Check Clean approach for boat that move between freshwater sailing venues. Since the launch of the Check Clean Dry campaign in 2011, The Green Blue and the RYA has provided a…
A specialist ‘amphibious tractor’ is today (11/2/16) venturing into Standedge Tunnel – Britain’s longest and deepest canal tunnel – to clear a blockage that built up during the recent heavy downpours that caused widespread flooding across the North of England. The unusual work, which requires the help of a specialist mining consultant, is hoped to…
The Canal & River Trust launches the 2016 Living Waterways Awards today (Friday 5 February 2016) and is calling for waterway organisations and groups across the UK to put forward their engaging, innovative and inspirational projects. Led by an independent panel of experts drawn from the voluntary, environmental, arts, heritage, engineering and architecture sectors, the…
More boaters are set to enjoy the delights of Liverpool in the Leeds & Liverpool Canal’s bicentenary year, thanks to new arrangements introduced by the Canal & River Trust. The new procedures mean that up to six boats can travel each way along the Pier Head Canal Link every day except Tuesdays. This gives boaters…
Christmas has come early for the Huddersfield Narrow Canal which is being spruced up with a £15,000 clearance of unwanted vegetation and help from local residents who have been hauling the depths to remove umpteen bikes, scooters and shopping trolleys. The Canal & River Trust, the charity caring for 2,000 miles of the nation’s canals,…
Works to safeguard one of the oldest canalside cottages on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal are set to get underway ahead of a potential major restoration project. The Canal & River Trust, the charity that cares for 2,000 miles of historic waterways in England & Wales, is carrying out emergency repairs to the historic cottage…
Kings College School took home the first prize and £1000 in the Port of London Authority’s (PLA) annual Rowing Safety Awards at a ceremony at the school’s rowing club on Putney Embankment. The tidal Thames is the UK’s national hub for rowing, with 89 rowing clubs and an estimated 6,000 people rowing on the river…
Members of a new angling club, Little Britain Anglers, have been getting their hands dirty to improve the water quality and fishing stocks in the Manchester, Bolton & Bury Canal near Radcliffe. Although only formed this summer, the enthusiastic group has just celebrated their tenth work party weekend, clearing away weeds and improving the water…
