10th December 2014
Canal volunteers up for awards
Heroes, explorers and young volunteers are the three categories of waterway volunteers that the Canal & River Trust is looking for as it seeks nominations for three new annual volunteering awards.
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8th December 2014
Get set for the London Boat Show
If you’re interested in innovation on the water, the place this to be week is the London Boat Show – 77 boats will make their debut, there will be a raft of technology launches and…
4th December 2014
Steve Hudson R.I.P.
We are sorry to have to bring you the sad news that Steve Hudson of SM Hudson Boatbuilders of Glascote died suddenly and unexpectedly in hospital on 2 December, after a short illness.
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.
21st November 2014
Welfare Officer welcome
A Welfare Officer has been appointed by the Canal & River Trust as part of its strategy for supporting “boaters who are finding it harder to cope with life afloat”.
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.
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
15th October 2014
Celebrations on the Boardwalk
The Grand Opening Weekend of Mercia Marina’s new £1.7m Boardwalk development attracted thousands of visitors over 11 to 12 October.
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.
25th September 2014
Vetus launch new engines
Southampton Boat Show isn’t always known for inland waterways launches,
