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Roz runs ‘Waterway 30’ ultra marathon

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February 22, 2023

Runner and continuous cruiser Roz Owen is running rather a long way (31 miles!) to help raise money for our canals. This is what Ross told Towpath Talk: “I am a YouTube vlogger (The Narrowboat Good Life) and live on my narrowboat with my husband (and dog) as a continuous cruiser. I secured a place…
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Revised Manchester Ship Canal guide released

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February 21, 2023

THE Manchester Ship Canal is a waterway which links Manchester with the coast and provides access to the city for large ocean-going vessels. The canal is more than 37 miles long and has five locks in total, but it is not considered a leisure waterway and the incompatibility of large ships and small boats means…
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Consultation deadline for water transfer plan- Monday!

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February 18, 2023

THE Cotswold Canals Trust is reminding supporters that the consultation deadline for the WRSE (Water Resources South East) draft best value plan closes on Monday February 20. Thanking everyone who has already submitted a response to the WRSE and Thames Water WRMP Consultations in support of the Cotswold Canals Severn Thames Transfer (CCSTT) Scheme, it…
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Grant awarded to the Grand Western Canal

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February 16, 2023

THE IWA Panel that manages the South West Inland Waterways Regeneration Fund (SWIWRF) has approved an application by the Grand Western Country Park (aka Devon County Council) for a grant of £8340 to purchase two new notice boards and produce updated information sheets for the entire canal, many of which are now 20 years old…
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Winter stoppages: How they’re planned

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February 13, 2023

The Canal & River Trust’s winter works are nearing completion but with a 200-year-old system to maintain, planning for next season’s programme is already under way. Chief infrastructure and programmes officer Malcolm Horne explains. THE Canal & River Trust’s ageing infrastructure needs significant care and investment to keep it safe and available for boaters to…
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Paving the way for next phase of Monty project

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February 11, 2023

SHROPSHIRE Union Canal volunteers devoted their work party in December to preparing a new compound site south of Crickheath Bridge for the new Montgomery Canal restoration project in 2023. An electrical supply line was fitted to enable a sump pump to be fitted next to Crickheath Bridge to remove residual water entering the channel. The…
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Characters of the Cut: Dave Thompson

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February 10, 2023

Alice Griffin joins Dave Thompson as he savours the tranquillity of the towpath IN 2012 when Dave Thompson lost his wife of 25 years, Sue, to cancer he was left not just broken-hearted, but also broke. “We had been living in Tenerife for the last year of Sue’s life and after she died I found…
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IWA’s response to the Government’s Environmental plan

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February 6, 2023

Waterways vital to Government’s Environmental Improvement Plan IWA welcomes today’s announcement by the Government about its Environmental Improvement Plan 2023. However, we would like to see more emphasis on the role our waterways can play. IWA’s Waterways for Today report highlights the importance of waterways for protecting the environment and providing access to nature for…
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UK canals ready-made to meet Government’s Environmental Improvement Plan

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February 4, 2023

In response to today’s announcement by the government about its Environmental Improvement Plan 2023, Richard Parry, chief executive at Canal & River Trust, said: “The government’s announcement today that every household in England is ‘to be within 15 minutes of green space or water’ is welcome news. The nation’s 250-year-old canal network, protected by the…
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River Canal Rescue 2022 call-out figures

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February 3, 2023

River Canal Rescue reports it responded to 130 major incidents in 2022; emergency situations either involving submerged, partially sunken or grounded craft, plus salvage work. The figure is 24% lower than the 171 incidents RCR reported in 2021, in line with the previous year’s 25% reduction, primarily due to clement weather and fewer floods. In contrast,…
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2023 Crick Boat Show Ticket Prices Held!

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February 2, 2023

Advance tickets are now on sale for the 2023 Crick Boat Show, saving up to 15 per cent on the entry price – held at 2022 rates. The event, which takes place at Crick Marina, near Daventry in Northamptonshire, will be held across the late May Bank Holiday Weekend 27-29 May 2023, with an exclusive…
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Towpath works start in Loughborough

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January 31, 2023

A PROJECT has started to revamp a section of canal towpath in Loughborough, Leicestershire. The Canal & River Trust is working in partnership with Loughborough Town Deal to improve a 2km stretch of the River Soar towpath between Moor Lane Bridge and Belton Lane. CRT East Midlands regional director Linny Beaumont said: “Local support, like…
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Swarkestone towpath reopens after first phase

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January 30, 2023

A SECTION of historic canal towpath in Swarkestone has reopened after the Canal & River Trust completed the first phase of improvements. These will make it easier for people to access the canal and to link the canal path to other connecting trails. Working in partnership with Sustrans, CRT has improved 2.5km of the Trent…
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Canal & River Trust appoints new fundraising director

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January 28, 2023

CANAL & RIVER TRUST APPOINTS NEW FUNDRAISING DIRECTOR Waterways and wellbeing charity Canal & River Trust, whose ongoing mission is to protect and preserve 2,000 miles of waterways in England and Wales, has announced the appointment of Maggie Gardner as the charity’s new fundraising director. Maggie has enjoyed a long career in fundraising, marketing and…
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