Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) has recently been found at Garston Lock near Reading on the Kennet & Avon Canal. The Trust only became aware of
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Grounding warning from River Canal Rescue!
With water shortages and low water levels causing closures in some parts of the inland waterway network, River Canal Rescue is urging boat owners to
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Summer holiday family fun at Chichester Canal
Chichester Canal is home this summer to a family of swans with a record-breaking 9 cygnets, ducks, coots and chicks. As well as family-friendly wildlife,
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CANAL & RIVER TRUST PROVIDES UPDATE AS DROUGHT DECLARED
As a drought is declared by the National Drought Group across much of the canal network, the Canal & River Trust is encouraging boaters to
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Build your own Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter
Build your own Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter and launch the Cutter in Gloucester Docks on Saturday, 27 August 2022, as part of the ‘Gloucester goes
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Heritage under the hammer..
Towpath Talk contributor Geoff Courtney reports on three auctions that saw canalia go under the hammer, including 18th century paperwork, Thames Conservancy boat registration plates
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New mooring rings for Loughborough
IWA Leicestershire Branch has supported Canal & River Trust to secure £885,000 funding from Charnwood Borough Council for new towpath upgrades and moorings with rings
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£500m waterways engineering contracts awarded..
Civil engineering contracts awarded to help protect and preserve 2,000 miles of historic waterways, providing resilience to a changing climate From flights of locks, to reservoirs
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NABO Statement following the increase to boat licences
The National Association of Boat Owners have sent Towpath Talk their response to the recent boat licence increase announcement from CRT: Targeting boaters is CRT’s
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Canal cruise a hit with Ukrainian scout group
ANGEL Community Canal Boat Trust, a charity based in Islington, has been providing day and residential boat trips for community groups on its boat Angel
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Summer holiday family fun on the water at Chichester Canal!
Chichester Canal volunteers run popular family friendly activities each school summer holiday, usually held on dry land. This summer, they are actually going afloat! The
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Housing association chief to join CRT
David Orr CBE proposed for appointment as next Canal & River Trust chair The Canal & River Trust is proposing to appoint David Orr CBE
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Boater licence fees increase announcement- IWA respond..
The Inland Waterways Association understands the extraordinary economic climate that is affecting Canal & River Trust and appreciates the reasoning of a second increase (of
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Increase to boat licence fees
In light of soaring inflation, which is impacting the costs required to keep the waterways safe and navigable, the Canal & River Trust is today
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