25th August 2015
Nottingham Canal Centre gets thumbs-up from Lottery
A grant for almost £700,000 from the National Lottery means that plans for a canal heritage centre on the outskirts of Nottingham can go ahead.
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23rd August 2015
Red hot fun at Red Hill
There is an upcoming summer event suitable for all of the family at Ratclifee-on-Soar...
14th August 2015
Montgomery Canal reopens after repairs
Repairs to the Montgomery Canal near Aston Locks have been completed, enabling boats to navigate the whole of the seven-mile reopened length branching off the Llangollen Canal at Frankton for the first time for two…
12th August 2015
Canal Boat Pub of the Year Awards
We want you to vote for your favourite waterside watering hole in the Canal Boat Pub of the Year awards!
12th August 2015
Watch out for the hogweed
Following several high-profile cases of children suffering serious skin burns from giant hogweed, the public are being warned to avoid contact with the plant, which often grows alongside waterways.
10th August 2015
The Chesterfield Canal’s bridge to the past
Volunteers working to restore the Chesterfield Canal at Staveley unexpectedly uncovered the remains of a 240-year-old canal bridge – and now they’re planning an archaeological dig, with members of the public able to visit the…
30th July 2015
How to keep the young entertained
An activity guide full of fun and affordable things to do over the summer holidays, many of which are by the water, has been launched by the Canal & River Trust.
28th July 2015
8 of the best pubs to visit along the Kennet & Avon Canal
From Reading to Bristol, the Kennet & Avon Canal acts as a popular destination for pleasure boaters and holiday makers alike. Due to popular demand, we’ve assembled a list of our favourite pubs to quench…
24th July 2015
First boat for 70 years on South Wales canal
Monmouthshire Brecon & Abergavenny Canal Trust’s trip boat Edith Elizabeth is pictured making what is believed to be the first boat trip on a short section of the Monmouthshire Canal in Cwmbran since the demise…
24th July 2015
Green flag for Macclesfield Canal
The Macclesfield Canal has become the first canal on the national network to receive the Green Flag Award, the mark of a quality green space from the Keep Britain Tidy campaign.
23rd July 2015
Go on, have a go
We don’t usually mention paid-for courses, but this is for a good cause and it’s short-notice…
