30th October 2013
No more IWA National Festival
There will be no National Festival organised by the Inland Waterways Association next year – nor for the foreseeable future.
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14th October 2013
Plans to restore the long-abandoned Cromford Canal have been boosted.
Plans to restore the long-abandoned Cromford Canal have been boosted by the announcement of a £76,000 grant from Natural England.
10th October 2013
Invasive Species.
Some of the plants and animals that have been introduced to the UK’s canals and rivers have caused problems for our ecosystems.
8th October 2013
Wedged boat shuts Birmingham Locks
Aston Locks on the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal have been closed, because a boat has become jammed so tightly that it can’t be freed without dismantling part of the walls.
8th October 2013
Monty’s Millions
The Montgomery Canal restoration is set to move forward thanks to £160,000 of immediate funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund – and the promise of £3.7m to follow.
3rd October 2013
Celebrate WW 200
This month sees the 200th anniversary of the construction of the Wootton Wawen Aqueduct on the Stratford Canal.
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.
