Features

Float away from the madding – and infectious – crowds for a safe Covid Christmas break

by

Shannon Butcher

–

December 2, 2020

It’s been a hell of a year and what many people need at the end of it is peace, security and somewhere far from the madding – and probably infectious – crowd.
Continue reading »
Breach on the Ashby Canal

by

Shannon Butcher

–

November 30, 2020

On Sunday, 27 November locals woke up to the sound of running water on the Ashby Canal near Snarestone, North West Leicestershire, as a hole developed in the bed of the canal writes Geoff Pursglove.
Continue reading »
Inside the December issue of Towpath Talk

by

Shannon Butcher

–

November 27, 2020

In the December issue of Towpath Talk, historic narrowboats Nutfield, Brighton and Sculptor line up beside the Canal Museum at Stoke Bruerne to each receive a £1000 donation from Tim Coghlan of Braunston Marina and work to install the electricity bollards for the Islington eco mooring zone trial is almost complete. Regularly topping 100 pages,…
Continue reading »
IWAI and RNLI mark new marine partnership

by

Shannon Butcher

–

November 27, 2020

The sod has been turned on an ambitious new project which for the first time will result in the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland (IWAI) and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) coming together to build a future for waterways users.
Continue reading »
Tackling the Stigma Surrounding Men’s Mental Health

by

Shannon Butcher

–

November 24, 2020

Due to it being November, which is a month that is dedicated to raising awareness around men’s mental health, Addiction Advocates have created an infographic which highlights the stigma that surrounds this subject.
Continue reading »
New canal explorers films combine science lessons and waterways

by

Shannon Butcher

–

November 23, 2020

Two new films produced by the Canal & River Trust’s Explorers learning team have used the Trust’s Anderton Boat Lift and National Waterways Museum in Cheshire to introduce basic physics concepts to primary school children.
Continue reading »
Canal & River Trust launches ethical clothing collection

by

Shannon Butcher

–

November 20, 2020

The Canal & River Trust has partnered with Teemill to launch their first ethical clothing collection (launched 19 November).
Continue reading »
Get to know the British royal family with AllMyReads!

by

Shannon Butcher

–

November 18, 2020

AllMyReads has a wonderful selection of picture book biographies detailing the life’s of those closest to the crown.
Continue reading »
Lancaster Canal flies new Green Flag

by

Shannon Butcher

–

November 2, 2020

The picturesque Lancaster Canal, cared for by the Canal & River Trust waterways and well-being charity, has been awarded a second prestigious Green Flag Award by Keep Britain Tidy, recognising it as a ‘well-managed green space’. This year’s award is for a 10.3 mile length from the canal’s current terminus at Tewitfield, north of Carnforth,…
Continue reading »
Canal & River Trust publishes Boater Report 2020

by

Shannon Butcher

–

October 30, 2020

The Canal & River Trust has published its Boater Report 2020 for its 34,500 leisure licence holders. The Report sets out how the Trust generates its income, including the contribution from boaters, and how that money is invested in the network.
Continue reading »
Canal charity seeks out families to help pick up plastics from the towpath

by

Shannon Butcher

–

October 27, 2020

Waterways and wellbeing charity Canal & River Trust is calling on people across England & Wales to help stop half a million pieces of plastic reaching the ocean by pledging to join its Plastics Challenge.
Continue reading »
Registration for the online 2020 British Marine Autumn Expo is now open

by

Shannon Butcher

–

October 23, 2020

In less than 3 weeks’ time, key voices from the leisure marine industry will meet online for 3 days of discovery, innovation, and collaboration at the first ever digital version of the British Marine Autumn Expo.
Continue reading »
Canal & River Trust broadens online passage booking offer

by

Shannon Butcher

–

October 23, 2020

The Canal & River Trust is making journey-planning easier for boaters by making passage through more staffed locks and tunnels available to be booked in one place online.
Continue reading »
Inside the November issue of Towpath Talk

by

Shannon Butcher

–

October 22, 2020

In the November issue of Towpath Talk we look at the plans developed to build on the Braunston bridge legacy and how a Lotto lifeline will help Dudley through the Covid crisis.
Continue reading »

Features

Latest Issue

Free Digital Issue

Search

Tags