3rd October 2019
Grantham Canal Lock 15 opening looks to the future
A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place at the opening of Lock 15 of the Woolsthorpe flight on the Grantham Canal following rebuilding by volunteers
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3rd October 2019
Toddbrook Reservoir failure: ‘we will find the cause’
The investigation into the causes of the dam spillway’s failure is getting under way
29th August 2019
Toddbrook Reservoir: Whaley Bridge inquiries launched
As the investigations into the high-profile dam emergency get under way, we speak to the Canal & River Trust’s Head of Asset Management Julie Sharman about the possible causes and consequences of the failure
31st July 2019
HS2 link threatens Derby restoration
A new transport corridor to connect the HS2 high speed railway to Derby may scupper the Derby & Sandiacre Canal Trust’s plans to reopen the Derby Canal, unless a more expensive option for the link…
31st July 2019
Canal & River Trust’s blueprint for London released
The CRT has launched its ‘prospectus for London’, highlighting the ways that its waterways can contribute to “good growth, prosperity and wellbeing”
31st July 2019
£3m of funding for improvements on Birmingham Canal Navigations
A navigable but badly silted former canal reservoir near Birmingham is receiving funding for dredging and other improvements
31st July 2019
Fundraising campaign launched to save historic tug
The historic ‘Tom Pudding’ tug Wheldale is under threat of being sold off after the closure of the Yorkshire Waterways Museum
31st July 2019
Clean Maritime Plan: Are diesel’s days numbered?
The diesel engine could be on the way out for canal boaters if the Government carries its recently launched plan through to its conclusion
3rd July 2019
Crick Boat Show 2019: Plugging electric options
“Any new models on offer at this year’s show?” we asked at 20th annual Crick Boat Show. And we were surprised by the proliferation of electric options
3rd July 2019
Safety railings at lock 89 on the Rochdale Canal
Lock 89 on the Rochdale Canal has now been fitted with railings in an attempt to deter members of the public from crossing the canal via the lock gate walkways, following two drownings in the…
27th June 2019
Plastic free canals? How you can help
Figures from the Canal & River Trust indicate that Britain’s waterways would be free of plastic if every visitor to the canals did this one thing
