17th May 2019
Boating tourism is on the up
Boating tourism is on the rise according to figures released recently
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16th April 2019
IWA highlights facilities gap on the canals
The Inland Waterways Association has released the results of its canals gaptracker survey
5th April 2019
Inland Waterways Association suggests ‘London charge zone’
A possible ‘facilities payment’ for boaters on London’s waterways is among the IWA’s proposals for dealing with pressure on the capital’s canals and rivers
27th March 2019
CRT to respond after Pontcysyllte aqueduct death
An inquest into a fatal fall from the aqueduct on the Llangollen Canal in 2016 has recorded the death as ‘misadventure’
7th March 2019
National Trailboat Festival returns to the Lancaster Canal
Trailable narrowboats will be heading north this summer as the Inland Waterways Association’s National Trailboat Festival returns to the Lancaster Canal
7th March 2019
This canalside pub in Swindon has a narrowboat built inside
The pub on the Wilts & Berks Canal has an unusual feature: a newly-built narrowboat with cosy seating inside
7th March 2019
Carnival to mark Scottish Forth & Clyde Canal reopening
A floating festival will celebrate the reopening of Scottish coast-to-coast route in May
13th February 2019
First boats through reopened Middlewich Arm of Shropshire Union
The first boat passed through the site of the breach on the Middlewich Arm of the Shropshire Union, after repairs were completed just before Christmas
13th February 2019
Vandal damage on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal leads to restrictions
Vandalism resulting in a flood causing damage to local businesses has resulted in lock hours limits on the L&L
13th February 2019
Compulsory carbon monoxide alarms on boats confirmed
Boats will be required to have suitable Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarms or fail Boat Safety Scheme examination
25th January 2019
Waterway Recovery Group: restoration volunteers plans for 2019
Locks, bridges, tunnels, channels and towpaths are all on the agenda for Waterway Recovery Group’s restoration volunteers in 2019, as it plans a programme with a slight Midlands flavour to it...
