28th November 2014
Get set for Christmas
If you want to get into the Christmas spirit this weekend, Mercia Marina is kicking off the festive season with a Christmas Market complete with Santa’s grotto and a Christmas lights switch-on.
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27th November 2014
“Wear lifejackets” says CRT
As a result of a fatal accident in Harecastle Tunnel earlier this year, the Canal & River Trust is advising all boaters to wear lifejackets – and not just in tunnels.
26th November 2014
Do you Paint or Polish?
Always a question for boat owners to consider, James Oakley from Bullet Polish offers some invaluable tips on the subject.
21st November 2014
Permission accomplished: French planning applications
Having given an overview of the planning process last month, Arthur Cutler continues with a guide to the different planning applications in France
13th November 2014
Fradley saved from HS2 threat
The Trent & Mersey and Coventry Canals around Fradley Junction will not now suffer from anything like the impact originally threatened by the HS2 high speed railway, thanks to changes made to the rail plans.
7th November 2014
Boat Test: Hyggelig by Brayzel Narrowboats
We’ve said it before and no doubt we’ll be saying it again
5th November 2014
Boat licence fee rise pegged back
The bad news for boaters on the Canal & River Trust’s waterways is that licence fees will be going up again in April 2015. But the good news is that they will be rising by…
31st October 2014
RCR loses offices in fireworks fire
A massive fire at a Staffordshire fireworks company yesterday (30 October) gutted the offices of River Canal Rescue, destroying all stock and membership documents
25th September 2014
Shake-up for CRT’s Governance
Two and a quarter years since it was launched, the Canal & River Trust is making the first major changes to the way that it’s governed.
19th September 2014
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12th September 2014
Historic homes re-opened
The Porters Row homes at the National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port are now fully open for visitors to experience and enjoy
