15th July 2016
137 miles, 166 locks – the men kayaking the Grand Union Canal for charity
Neil Jones and a team of nine plan to get in to two man 18ft kayaks and spend the next four days paddling along the country’s longest canal.
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7th July 2016
Free water sports fun in Aylesbury
People are being invited to have a free go at paddle boarding and kayaking at Aylesbury Basin on Saturday 16 July from 10am - 3pm.
29th June 2016
Going another mile for the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
In a Heritage Lottery Fund supported project, all of the missing milepost along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal’s route are being replaced with exact replicas of the originals.
24th June 2016
Calder & Hebble opens but Rochdale still shut
The good news on the repairs to the Pennine waterways after the winter floods is that the Calder & Hebble Navigation is set to reopen by early July, but the bad news is that there’s…
22nd June 2016
£40 for return trip on Bridgewater
Boats based on the Canal & River Trust’s network will no longer be able to make repeated seven-day visits to the Bridgewater Canal free off charge: if they come back within a month, the Bridgewater…
16th June 2016
Heroes help out
Help for Heroes and the The Canal & River Trust have just launched their Heritage Heroes scheme to benefit veterans through a programme of canal restoration.
2nd June 2016
Macclesfield Canal closed
Emergency repairs are being carried out on the Macclesfield Canal at Bollington in Macclesfield after a leak was discovered during a routine inspection.
27th May 2016
Pupils treated to free boat trip to celebrate this years Crick Boat Show
The pupils from Kilsby Primary School near Rugby have been treated to a free boat trip to celebrate children aged 16 and under having free entry to the Crick Boat Show.
20th May 2016
Locals invited to ‘crowdsource’ ideas for the Kennet & Avon Canal
The Canal & River Trust are inviting people who live and work around the Kennet & Avon Canal to an open meeting where they will brainstorm ideas on how the historic waterway can be improved.
13th May 2016
How do you feel about the new artwork on the Birmingham Canal?
A new piece of street art along the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal has been designed to welcome boaters and visitors to the city of Birmingham.
13th May 2016
Seend Bridge opens after 720k repairs
A bridge over the Kennet & Avon in Seend has been reopened following the £720,000 project to repair and strengthen it for the future.
