3rd October 2013
Celebrate WW 200
This month sees the 200th anniversary of the construction of the Wootton Wawen Aqueduct on the Stratford Canal.
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3rd October 2013
Bike-off raises £40,000 for waterways
31 cyclists are seen arriving at Anderton Lift at the end of the Canal & River Trust’s Great British Bike Off, a 300 mile sponsored ride to raise funds for the waterways.
30th September 2013
Canal Lighthouse Saved
Lighthouses aren’t something you’d normally associate with canals, but there have been a few inland lighthouses built, and one in Scotland has just gained a new lease of life as a holiday home.
26th September 2013
Would you like to help children learn about the waterways?
Would you like to help children learn about the waterways?
23rd September 2013
Seagoers take to the Sea Otter
Southampton Boat Show isn’t known for its narrowboat offering, but Sea Otter are celebrating after displaying a 37-footer in the marina – they sold at least one boat and possibly more.
19th September 2013
Cropredy Marina opens its doors
The new Cropredy Marina, currently nearing completion on the southern Oxford Canal, is seen welcoming its first boats.
18th September 2013
Towpath collapse shuts L&L
The Leeds & Liverpool Canal in Rishton, Lancashire, has been hit by an emergency closure after a length of towpath collapsed.
18th September 2013
Buckingham plans hold water
The Buckingham Canal Society held an open day on 15 September to show off the culmination of 21 years of work.
17th September 2013
£3m lock works on Thames
The Environment Agency has announced a £3 million investment programme for the maintenance and replacement of locks on the River Thames.
5th September 2013
PSP Southampton Boat Show
With only a couple of weeks until the PSP Southampton Boat Show the port is already buzzing with the build up for the show – and we’re looking forward to it.
4th September 2013
On the digital trail
Most boaters have paper maps or guides, but more and more people are using smartphones or tablets for boating, so time to look at how they work and at some of the newer developments
