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10th November 2015
Several hundred yards of the former Uttoxeter Canal towpath emerged from over a century’s growth of trees and vegetation, as the Waterway Recovery Group’s volunteers targeted the site with their annual Reunion major working party.
6th November 2015
With boat numbers increasing, new legislation putting extra controls on water supplies, and concerns about the possible effects of climate change, the Canal & River Trust has launched a five year programme aiming to reduce…
5th November 2015
Richard Benyon MP (pictured, left), who as Waterways Minister presided over the biggest shake-up on the waterways in half a century, has been chosen by the Inland Waterways Association’s Parliamentarian of the Year.
30th October 2015
The Leeds & Liverpool Canal is coming up for its 200th anniversary – and waterways enthusiasts have launched a whole year of celebrations to mark the bicentenary.
27th October 2015
A zero percent UK inflation rate is good news for canal boaters – as it means that Canal & River Trust boat licence fees won’t be going up at all next year.
27th October 2015
Top tips for buying a canal boat
27th October 2015
The nights are getting darker and the weather is getting colder and it is time to get that heating on. We answer some of your burning questions about heating systems on narrowboats.
23rd October 2015
Supporters of the Cotswold Canals restoration are celebrating the announcement of £2 million from the Homes & Communities Agency to put the re-creation of Brimscombe Port in the Stroud valley back on track.
23rd October 2015
The Scottish Traditional Boat Festival took drastic measures to ensure there were no slip-ups this year…
23rd October 2015
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16th October 2015
A community narrowboat could soon be giving young people new skills, taking disadvantaged people on boat trips, and supporting plans to reopen the Lichfield and Hatherton canals – but only if it gets enough votes…
