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CRT Ambassador Visits New Riverside Pocket Park in Leeds

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June 15, 2023

AND ASKS – CAN YOU HELP LOOK AFTER THIS WATERSIDE TREASURE? Yesterday, Canal & River Trust ambassador Dr Amir Khan joined staff and volunteers at Whitehall Riverside Pocket Park in Leeds. He appealed for locals to join the Canal & River Trust volunteers who look after the park, which celebrates the beauty and heritage of the city’s…
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School pupils help to plant a canalside hedge

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June 13, 2023

WORK parties have been busy at the section of the Cromford Canal at Lower Hartshay, which is owned by the Friends of Cromford Canal. A further 400 whips of hawthorn and blackthorn were planted to continue the process of creating a new hedge, 400 having been planted last year. During the last week of April,…
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Characters of the Cut

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June 12, 2023

Grant Hebblewhite – happy Ever After. Alice Griffin reports WHEN Grant Hebblewhite retired from the police in August 2021 after 30 years of service, he was looking for a relaxed life closer to nature, as well as a way of living that would allow him to move around. “I love the proximity to nature, the…
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Clay donation aids canal restoration

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June 10, 2023

THE restoration of the Chesterfield Canal will shortly take a great leap forward thanks to a huge donation of clay from Suon Ltd. Chesterfield Canal Trust will be spending £5.3 million on major works with its share of the Staveley Town Deal. The value of the clay runs well into seven figures and the total…
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Have you seen Fury?

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June 8, 2023

*UPDATE: Sadly, Fury has been found deceased in the canal. Our thoughts are with the owner… AN appeal has gone out on social media after a much-loved pocket bully terrier Fury went missing by the Coy Carp pub at Harefield, Uxbridge UB8, beside the Grand Union Canal. The owner is described as vulnerable and taking…
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Amazing Women Celebrated in New Special Event at Waterways Museum

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June 7, 2023

Amazing Women through History are the focus for a new day of public celebration and exploration on Sunday, 25 June, at the National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port, hosted by the Canal & River Trust waterways and wellbeing charity. Coinciding with International Women in Engineering Day (23 June), the event will shine a light on…
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Mooring trial to begin on Birmingham City Centre canals

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June 6, 2023

The Canal & River Trust is trialling new mooring stay times along the canal in Birmingham to make the city centre more accessible to visiting boaters and to remove any confusion over stay times at popular mooring spots. The proposals, put out to consultation earlier this year, have been shaped by feedback from boaters, boating…
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Wild Times Ahead at Mercia Marina

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June 3, 2023

Mercia Marina is excited to announce its participation in The Wildlife Trusts’ 30 Days Wild campaign, encouraging everyone to do one wild thing a day throughout the month of June. Over the next 30 days, Mercia Marina will be embracing the wildness around us and sharing our thrilling adventures, encounters with fascinating creatures, and tips…
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Bristol’s Underfall Yard Devastated By Huge Fire!

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June 2, 2023

A devastating fire has destroyed several boatbuilding sheds at the historic Underfall Yard in Bristol, where eight boatbuilders work on building and restoring wooden boats. The Yard is managed by the Underfall Yard Trust, which has set up a crowd funder to help restore the buildings and support the small businesses affected by the fire. If…
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The Inland Waterways Association Appoints Professor Sarah Niblock as CEO

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June 1, 2023

The Inland Waterways Association (IWA), the only independent, national charity campaigning for Britain’s canals and rivers, has appointed Professor Sarah Niblock as CEO. Sarah will have primary responsibility for the organisation’s long-term strategy as she takes up her role this month. Raised on Merseyside, Sarah is an experienced narrowboater and a qualified helmsman. She has…
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Towpath delight for Crickheath

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May 31, 2023

SHROPSHIRE Union Canal volunteers have been continuing the restoration of the Montgomery Canal south of Crickheath Bridge near Oswestry. Their effort in May was spread across various activities and experienced variable weather conditions, the one constant being the incredible output and progress made. Work commenced on the towpath improvements next to Crickheath Bridge which are…
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Ground-breaking ceremony at Schoolhouse Bridge

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May 30, 2023

THE long-awaited reconstruction of Schoolhouse Bridge on the Montgomery Canal is now underway following the cutting of the first sod by Coun Vince Hunt, chairman of Shropshire Council. He said: “This has been a long time in coming and will advance the joining of both ends of the Montgomery Canal which is wonderful for tourism…
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Historical moorings contradict Water Safety Zones – NBTA

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May 27, 2023

THE River Lee in London has long been a multi-use space shared by all kinds of craft, states the National Bargee Travellers Association. But it claims that in recent years, the Canal & River Trust has emphasised the rights of some river users over others. NBTA has drawn attention to two sites near rowing clubs…
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Boating Wildlife Aware Week 2023

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May 26, 2023

5th to 9th June is The Green Blue’s Boating Wildlife Aware Week, a chance for boat and water users to learn more about best practices when experiencing wildlife on the water and how to protect it best. What is wildlife disturbance? Disturbance is any activity or noise that could change the expected behaviour of an…
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