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Flooded ground causes cancellation of Moira Canal Festival

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May 17, 2023

By Les Heath ORGANISERS of Moira Canal Festival, which should have taken place on May 20 and 21, were said to be heartbroken after cancelling this year’s event because of bad weather. A statement by the committee explained that they had made the decision to cancel due to flooded site conditions. The statement said: “Regrettably,…
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Be Water Aware

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May 16, 2023

SURREY Fire and Rescue Service has joined other services across the UK to help promote the National Fire Chief Council’s national #BeWaterAware campaign. In 2020 nearly 50% of people who accidentally drowned did not intend to enter the water. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service is asking everyone to take extra care when around water, especially…
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Continuous cruisers take Energy Support Scheme campaign to the Capital.

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May 15, 2023

Sally Clifford finds out more…. The slow pace of travel will not deter their intention. Regardless of the weeks it takes the flotilla of floating home owners navigating the country’s waterways to reach the Capital, they are driven by a determination for what they see as fairness. Retired primary school teacher, Anita Weedy, who last…
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Flotilla recreates historic journey

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May 11, 2023

An important milestone was marked on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal on Easter Saturday. Sally Clifford went along. THE gathering crowd for the departure of the heritage boat Kennet symbolised the significance of the occasion. Leading the flotilla of 12 boats – piloted by members of Craven Cruising Club and Airedale Boat Club – out…
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Help stop the spread of invasive species

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May 10, 2023

Do you know the three simple actions that can help reduce the spread of non-native invasive species? Check, Clean, Dry. Some non-native species are completely harmless, but others, known as invasive species, have the ability to cause damage to the environment, the economy and our health. What is Invasive Species Week? Invasive Species Week (ISW) is…
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Seeing red at historic Camden landmark

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May 9, 2023

THE Canal & River Trust has completed a £533,000 10-week project to repair the Grade II Listed Interchange Basin Towpath Bridge on the Regent’s Canal in Camden and has repainted the bridge Indian Red. Built in 1846, the historic bridge, known locally as ‘Dead Dog Bridge’, is an important local landmark carrying the Regent’s Canal…
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Continued calls for government to offer energy support to all liveaboard boaters

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May 8, 2023

The Canal & River Trust is continuing to lobby the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), making the case that the Energy Bill Support Scheme needs to include all those living on boats. Together with the Inland Waterways Association, National Association of Boat Owners, Residential Boat Owners’ Association, Association of Waterway Cruising Clubs…
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Charities acquire narrowboat, volunteer skippers needed

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May 6, 2023

Two London charities, The Angel Community Canal Boat Trust, better known as Angel Boat, and the London Canal Museum (LCM), have joined together to buy and operate a 45’ narrow boat Long Tom. The boat will run trips on the Regent’s Canal for the London Canal Museum 3 days a week from Battlebridge Bain and…
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National Boat Count 2023

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May 5, 2023

The Canal & River Trust’s annual National Boat Count has shown a 1.9% rise in boat numbers on its network across England and Wales and that external economic factors may be affecting boaters, with licence compliance now standing at 93%, down from 94.1% last year. The national licence compliance picture is impacted by boats in…
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Caldon Canal has re-opened to boats while the Hazelhurst Bridge rebuild continues

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May 4, 2023

Canal & River Trust, the national waterways and wellbeing charity, has re-opened the Caldon Canal to boats. At the same time, the £2 million project to rebuild the Grade II Listed Hazelhurst Bridge on the Caldon Canal near Endon in Staffordshire continues. The 12-month project, enabled by an award from the Postcode Earth Trust, thanks…
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Coronation Award Canal & River Trust Volunteer From Cheshire

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May 3, 2023

Trevor Dobson is one of 500 outstanding volunteers to be chosen as the nation’s Coronation Champions A canal volunteer from Nantwich, Cheshire, has been recognised by Their Majesties, The King and The Queen Consort as part of the official Coronation celebrations in conjunction with Royal Voluntary Service. Trevor Dobson, who has been volunteering for six…
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Applying for energy payments in Buckinghamshire

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May 2, 2023

LIVEABOARD boaters in the Buckinghamshire Council area have until May 31 to apply for a £400 non-repayable energy payment through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. Residents on the following moorings can apply: Aylesbury; Soulbury Three Locks (Leisure); Marsworth (Towpath); Cooks Wharf (Pitstone); Seabrook Lock Leisure (Cheddington); Circus Field Basin (Aylesbury); College Road (Aston Clinton); Marlow…
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Canal volunteers improve popular path to Lacock

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May 1, 2023

A COUNTRYSIDE walk between Chippenham and Lacock has been made much easier following repairs to a former towpath. The Wilts & Berks Canal Trust has already restored a significant stretch of the waterway from Pewsham Locks to Double Bridge, making it a popular spot for walkers, runners and cyclists. However, the public right of way…
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Take part in the canalathon

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April 28, 2023

Charity challenges people inspired by London Marathon to run the capital’s towpaths and help save our wildlife-rich canals People inspired by the 48,000 participants who took to the streets of London for the marathon yesterday are being Challenged to run or walk the capital’s famous canal towpaths this June to raise money to protect the nation’s…
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