Features

Volunteer ‘Lock Angels’ needed for the Kennet & Avon Canal in Bath and Devizes

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Shannon Butcher

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February 25, 2021

Waterways charity the Canal & River Trust is looking for volunteers to give some of their time as lock keepers on the Kennet & Avon Canal in Bath and at the Caen Hill Flight.
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Canal & River Trust seeks bridge support rangers

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Shannon Butcher

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February 25, 2021

The Canal & River Trust is looking for sociable, outdoor-loving people to be its eyes and ears on the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal, volunteering as bridge support rangers.
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Anderton boat lift poised for post lockdown lift off!

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Shannon Butcher

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February 24, 2021

Britain’s Cathedral of the Canals, Anderton Boat Lift, is ready for lift off later this spring when Covid-19 lockdown restrictions are lifted.
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Updated guidance to boaters

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Shannon Butcher

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February 23, 2021

The Canal & River Trust has updated its guidance to boaters following the Government announcement regarding the roadmap out of lockdown.
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North West Waterways get a £15m winter makeover

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Shannon Butcher

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February 22, 2021

The Canal & River Trust, the national waterways and wellbeing charity, is investing £15 million this winter on carrying out essential repairs, upgrades and maintenance work to the North West’s historic waterways.
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Storms and lockdown cause record-high call-out figures

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Shannon Butcher

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February 22, 2021

River Canal Rescue reports the number of rescues it undertook in 2020 yet again reached a new high.
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The Inland Waterways Association of Ireland appeal for support for clubhouse build

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Shannon Butcher

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February 22, 2021

The Inland Waterways Association of Ireland (IWAI) has appealed for support in building a clubhouse and a new lifeboat station for Lough Ree and the mid-Shannon region.
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Canal & River Trust surveys boaters’ views

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Shannon Butcher

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February 10, 2021

Canal & River Trust has invited a third of boat licence holders to complete a short survey asking for views on the Trust and the upkeep of its waterways.
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Anniversary auction proceeds to benefit waterways heritage

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Shannon Butcher

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February 10, 2021

The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) has been overwhelmed by the support it has received from members, businesses, celebrities and waterways groups who have all come together to generously donate to its 75th Anniversary online charity auction, which is being held on 15 February 2021.
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Annual Lockage Report 2020: Pandemic affects waterways use

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Shannon Butcher

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February 10, 2021

The Canal & River Trust has published its Annual Lockage Report for 2020 which shows how many times locks were used across the charity’s 2,000 miles of waterways.
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Why we all benefit from the census and why YOU should take part

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Shannon Butcher

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February 8, 2021

What data source helps police forces decide where to focus crime efforts; enables fire brigades to target safety measure; assists councils in funding applications for new playgrounds?
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New Chief Executive Joins the Inland Waterways Association

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Shannon Butcher

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February 8, 2021

The Inland Waterways Association, the charity that campaigns to protect and restore the country’s 6,500 miles of navigable rivers and canals, has announced the appointment of Phil Hornsey as the new Chief Executive. He joins IWA on Monday 8th February.
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Inside the February issue of Towpath Talk

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Shannon Butcher

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February 4, 2021

Inside the February issue of Towpath Talk, the Canal & River Trust has updated its guidance after the latest national lockdown came into effect on January 5 and plans have been submitted for the first phase of a multi-million-pound canal village on the site of the former Hawkesbury Golf Course.
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Charity begins reed clearance to improve habitats on the Grantham Canal

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Shannon Butcher

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February 3, 2021

Waterways and wellbeing charity, the Canal & River Trust, has started a project to clear reeds on the Grantham Canal, improving water flow and enhancing habitats for watery wildlife.
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