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Southampton Boat Show welcomes more than 91,000 visitors

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September 29, 2026

More than 91,000 visitors attended this year’s Southampton International Boat Show, as the event brought ten days of boating, watersports and marine innovation to a close. The 57th Southampton International Boat Show ran at Mayflower Park from September 18-27, with organisers British Marine confirming a total attendance of 91,160. More than 500 boats and other…
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Canal revival unlocks a new chapter at Pewsham

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September 28, 2026

A major restoration project is under way at Pewsham, where a canal charity has begun the latest phase of work to bring the historic waterway back to life. THE Wilts & Berks Canal Trust has been rebuilding Pewsham Locks, which was a busy site in the 19th century with a lock-keepers cottage, wharf, and carpenter’s…
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‘Boaters deserve better – it’s time to act’

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September 26, 2026

NABO general secretary Peter Braybrook comments on some more topical issues. I CONFESS: I am not a boater any more. I am still a boat owner, but this year our boat has only moved to turn it round to wash the other side. We planned to cruise the Kennet & Avon this summer as we…
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Royal launch sails into a new life on Bath’s waters

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September 25, 2026

One of Britain’s most remarkable historic boats has embarked on a fresh chapter in its life, carrying visitors along the River Avon in Bath. THE Jolly Brit, a restored wooden launch, was built in 1953 as one of the official ‘Jolly Boats’ of the Royal Yacht Britannia. The vessel boasts an extraordinary royal pedigree, having…
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Swans Forced ashore as invasive weed chokes The Monty

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September 24, 2026

SWANS have reportedly been forced onto the towpath because an invasive plant has grown so thickly across the Montgomery Canal that they cannot get through. Now Glandŵr Cymru, the Canal & River Trust in Wales, is stepping up efforts to protect one of the nation’s most treasured waterways. Water soldier, an aquatic plant native to…
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Solar-powered electric widebeam sailaway heads to online auction

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September 23, 2026

A new 2026-built 65ft x 12ft solar-powered electric widebeam sailaway is set to go under the hammer in an online auction ending at 2pm on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Offered by order of the enforcement agent, the boat was built by Thames Solar Electric Ltd on an Aquarius Boats hull and has been designed with…
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New Thorne Lock mural celebrates local heritage and community memories

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September 22, 2026

Visitors to Thorne Lock, on the Stainforth & Keadby Canal, can now enjoy a vibrant new mural celebrating the area thanks to the artistic talents of Canal & River Trust volunteers. IN just two months, a once overgrown and untidy area beside the lock keeper’s cabin has been transformed into an attractive space for visitors.…
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Volunteers sought to keep locks moving

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September 21, 2026

With more people choosing to explore the UK’s waterways, extra support is being sought to help ensure the smooth operation and a welcoming experience for visitors and boaters. LOCK keeping has been central to Britain’s waterways for centuries, and today, volunteers with the Canal & River Trust play a vital role. They assist boaters through…
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Free canal art trail launches in Smethwick this Saturday!

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September 18, 2026

Waterways charity, Canal & River Trust, is inviting local people to the launch of a new, free canal art trail in Smethwick. The trail is a year-long community arts programme exploring the town’s canals, heritage and communities. The project, made possible thanks to funding from players of Postcode Lottery and Arts Council England, launches on…
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WaterBlitz returns as volunteers asked to help monitor UK’s freshwater health

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September 17, 2026

PEOPLE around the UK are being encouraged to take part in a major citizen science project this autumn, helping to monitor the health of the nation’s canals, rivers, lakes and ponds. The annual Great UK WaterBlitz will return on September 18-21 , with organisers aiming to make it the largest and most impactful water quality…
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Blue substance prompts bathing warning

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September 16, 2026

A bright blue substance discovered in Littleham Brook, in Exmouth, Devon, has prompted the Environment Agency to advise people against bathing as a precaution. Officers attended the site after receiving a report of the unknown substance and found no visible environmental impacts. The agency said the source was traced to an industrial site, but the…
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Characters of the Cut: Where the water writes the story

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September 15, 2026

For writer Jenni Ratcliffe, water is in her blood, and her journey to finding herself living aboard Trentham, a 40ft 1975 cruiser stern narrowboat built by Stone Boat Builders, somewhat fated. Alice Elgie reports… “GROWING up, my parents called me and my sister to dinner by ringing a large brass bell that we were told…
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Aggregate on the Aire & Calder Navigation

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September 12, 2026

Ice doesn’t sort rocks, but water from melting glaciers does, laying down gravels in neat, flat layers, often on the banks of subsequently formed rivers. Jonathan Mosse reports.. IN many cases, rural roads provide an excellent means of moving these aggregates, once extracted, to the point of use, such as on construction sites and to…
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Volunteers needed to help uncover the health of Yorkshire’s rivers this September

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September 9, 2026

ALMOST one in four river samples taken in Yorkshire’s Derwent and Aire catchments showed poor water quality during the Great UK WaterBlitz in April 2026, as Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s Rivers to Reef partnership project calls for more volunteers to help build a deeper understanding of the health of Yorkshire’s rivers. Nearly 200 water samples were…
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