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460 Young Anglers Take Over 30 Miles of Canal for Britain’s Biggest Fishing Celebration

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October 31, 2026

Around 460 young anglers lined more than 30 miles of the Shropshire Union Canal for the National Celebration of Young People & Fishing. Organised by the Canal & River Trust, the event celebrated fishing, friendship and the benefits of spending time outdoors. Hundreds of young anglers took part in National Celebration of Young People &…
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Reopen the Wendover Arm! Boaters Unite as Sir David Suchet Backs Canal Campaign

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October 30, 2026

Boaters, kayakers and paddleboarders have joined forces in a campaign flotilla calling for the reopening of the Wendover Arm of the Grand Union Canal. The Inland Waterways Association and Dunstable & District Boat Club are pressing for action, with support from actor and IWA vice president Sir David Suchet. The Inland Waterways Association and Dunstable…
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Rare coast-to-coast paddleboard journey completed

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October 16, 2026

PADDLEBOARDER Natasha Sones has completed a 161‑mile coast‑to‑coast journey across England using only her stand‑up paddleboard. The 46‑year‑old mother of three from Suffolk travelled from Liverpool to Goole, following the full length of the 127‑mile Leeds & Liverpool Canal and the 34‑mile Aire & Calder Navigation, in 10 days. She paddled around 15 miles a…
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Narrowboat recovered from Bath deep lock

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October 13, 2026

A four-man team from River Canal Rescue (RCR) recovered nb Molly from Bath deep lock on the Kennet & Avon Canal after the vessel was sucked back onto the cill and sank. The incident happened at lock 8/9, on 10 September and the Canal & River Trust issued a navigation closure alert at 2.50pm, citing…
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£2.1m approved for Leeds & Liverpool Canal towpath improvements in East Lancashire

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October 8, 2026

Plans for £2.1 million of improvements to the Leeds & Liverpool Canal towpath have been approved, with work set to provide safer and more accessible routes between Whitebirk, Rishton and Accrington. Lancashire County Council approved the plans on October 1, paving the way for improvements to sections of the canal towpath aimed at making it…
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Fresh leak causes closure near Llangollen Canal breach site

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September 30, 2026

A STRETCH of the Llangollen Canal in Whitchurch, Shropshire, has been temporarily closed after a new leak was discovered close to the site of last winter’s major canal collapse The closure, which began on September 14, just before this issue went to press, comes nine months after millions of litres of water were sent cascading…
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Canal & River Trust temporarily suspends 14-day movement to help conserve water during drought

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August 7, 2026

Canal & River Trust has temporarily suspended the requirement for boats without a home mooring to move at least every 14 days as part of efforts to conserve water during the current drought. The temporary measure, which comes into force with immediate effect, has been introduced to help reduce demand on the network and avoid…
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North West waterways closures force Fund Britain’s Waterways flotilla to abandon Liverpool plans

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July 18, 2026

A campaign cruise intended to highlight the value of Britain’s inland waterways has itself been repeatedly disrupted by lock failures, low water levels and continuing closures across the North West. Fund Britain’s Waterways has warned that Britain risks developing a fragmented canal and river network after its 2026 campaign flotilla was forced to abandon plans…
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Calls grow for residential boaters to be recognised in housing and planning policy

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June 3, 2026

Thousands of people make their homes on Britain’s canals and rivers, but many residential boaters say they face mounting barriers to healthcare, basic services and legal security, with campaigners warning that unclear rights and patchy recognition are leaving a significant community exposed. PRESSURE is growing on ministers to confront what campaigners describe as a blind…
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National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port, celebrates 50th anniversary weekend with 1976 ticket prices!

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June 2, 2026

The Canal & River Trust’s National Waterways Museum, in Ellesmere Port, will celebrate its 50th anniversary weekend on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June by offering visitors entry to the historic boat museum at 1976 prices. For one weekend only, an adult day ticket will cost a mere £1.95 and a child/concession ticket only £1.50,…
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Momentum builds to restore UK’s most ambitious canal revival

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May 27, 2026

Restoration of 36 miles of neglected canals in the heart of the Cotswolds – the largest, most complex and costly project of its kind currently underway in the UK – will take another step forward this summer. ATTENTION is now turning to the excavation of the long-awaited ‘Missing Mile,’ due to start this summer, meaning…
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Themed weekends set for Standedge Tunnel

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May 7, 2026

The Canal & River Trust, the Huddersfield Canal Society and the Friends of Standedge are set to bring Tunnel End and Standedge Tunnel to life in 2026 with a run of four themed weekends in 2026, each designed to draw families to Marsden for activities on and off the water. After a strong start at…
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Historic ‘Ashing-Up’ Technique Revived as Yorkshire Railways Help Maintain Canal Locks

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April 29, 2026

Yorkshire’s historic canals and heritage railways – both with origins in the Industrial Revolution – are working together to support a long-established canal maintenance method. The Canal & River Trust is collaborating with Keighley Worth Valley Railway, Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway and Middleton Railway to help maintain water levels across the canal network. The…
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Fundraising campaign launched to tackle invasive weed on the River Soar in Leicestershire

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April 23, 2026

The charity that cares for the River Soar in Leicestershire has launched a public appeal for help tackling an invasive weed which, if left unchecked, can choke native wildlife and spoil people’s enjoyment of their local waterways. The Canal & River Trust is attempting to raise funds to help in its efforts to remove Floating…
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