Canal and River Trust

CANAL & RIVER TRUST PROVIDES UPDATE AS DROUGHT DECLARED

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August 15, 2022

As a drought is declared by the National Drought Group across much of the canal network, the Canal & River Trust is encouraging boaters to check their routes before they cruise and to follow water-saving best practice wherever possible. As at 15 August, the charity has introduced water saving measures at various locations, with more…
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£500m waterways engineering contracts awarded..

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August 11, 2022

Civil engineering contracts awarded to help protect and preserve 2,000 miles of historic waterways, providing resilience to a changing climate From flights of locks, to reservoirs and 250-year-old tunnels and soaring aqueducts, the Canal & River Trust has awarded contracts to JN Bentley and Kier to carry out large-scale construction and engineering projects across its 2,000…
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NABO Statement following the increase to boat licences

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August 10, 2022

The National Association of Boat Owners have sent Towpath Talk their response to the recent boat licence increase announcement from CRT: Targeting boaters is CRT’s easy option but it should not be just boat owners who are expected to make up any shortfall in CRT’s finances, whether this is due to the current economic situation…
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Housing association chief to join CRT

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August 6, 2022

David Orr CBE proposed for appointment as next Canal & River Trust chair The Canal & River Trust is proposing to appoint David Orr CBE as its new chair subject to approval at the meeting of the charity’s Council in September and subsequent endorsement by Board members the following day. Orr will join the Trust…
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Boater licence fees increase announcement- IWA respond..

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August 5, 2022

The Inland Waterways Association understands the extraordinary economic climate that is affecting Canal & River Trust and appreciates the reasoning of a second increase (of 4%) within one year. IWA welcomes the confirmation that the Trust will support boaters who may be struggling to pay their licence fees on a case-by-case basis. However, IWA regrets…
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Increase to boat licence fees

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August 4, 2022

In light of soaring inflation, which is impacting the costs required to keep the waterways safe and navigable, the Canal & River Trust is today announcing an inflationary rise of 4% in boat licence fees from 1 October 2022. This is in conjunction with cost saving measures that the Trust is taking and actions to…
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The sun’s been shining on lock painting team

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August 2, 2022

THE Uppermill Community Action Network (UCAN) volunteers were all feeling rather blessed at their recent activity morning thanks to the glorious sunny weather which made it ideal to continue painting at Wade Lock. Working with the Canal & River Trust (CRT), the group likes to think this important asset really does contribute to the beauty…
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CANAL & RIVER TRUST LAUNCHES FIRST ‘BOATER CENSUS’

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August 1, 2022

The Canal & River Trust is launching the first ever Boater Census and is asking every boat licence holder to take part and help paint a picture of who boats on the charity’s waterways. The Boater Census has been designed with input from boater representatives on the Trust’s Council to help understand the different needs…
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Leighton Buzzard towpath to re-open temporarily for Canal Festival

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July 28, 2022

This Saturday, 30 July, the section of the Grand Union Canal in Leighton Buzzard that is currently closed for widening and resurfacing works, will re-open temporarily for Leighton Linslade Town Council’s Linslade Canal Festival at Tiddenfoot Waterside Park. The £500,000 towpath improvement project, which is being undertaken by national waterways and wellbeing charity the Canal…
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The Canal Museum at Stoke Bruerne

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July 25, 2022

Nicola Lisle continues her museum series by exploring the pretty canal village of Stoke Bruerne and its museum! UNTIL the late 18th century, Stoke Bruerne was a tiny hamlet in an ancient Northamptonshire parish with little more than a cluster of picturesque cottages, farmhouses and a church surrounded by fields and meadows. Then, in 1793,…
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That ‘last mile’: Jonathan Mosse continues his look at freight developments on the inland waterways!

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July 22, 2022

LAST month we looked at the big picture and how waterways freight might establish itself as part of a true multimodal carrying strategy in the UK, examining how some of its perceived weaknesses could, in reality, constitute its strengths. When built, canals flowed past industry’s back door enabling boats to pick up finished goods and…
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CANAL & RIVER TRUST PROVIDES UPDATE ON NORTHERN WATER LEVELS – and it’s closures..

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July 18, 2022

As the country faces prolonged hot weather, the Canal & River Trust is taking action to manage the very low water levels in the north of England. Following the temporary closure of locks on the Peak Forest and Macclesfield canals from 24 June, and reduced operating times on several other waterways, the Canal & River…
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LOCK KEEPER OF THE YEAR AWARD!

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July 16, 2022

LOCAL WIGAN VOLUNTEER WINS PRESTIGIOUS ACCOLADE Wigan-based volunteer, Peter Baxter, has won a prestigious national award for his volunteering with the Canal & River Trust on the Leeds & Liverpool in Greater Manchester. The British Marine Lock Keeper of the Year Award was presented to Peter at Wigan Top Lock. In receiving the accolade, Peter was…
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CANAL CHARITY PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR BOATERS AS TEMPERATURES SOAR

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July 15, 2022

Following the UK Health Security Agency issuing alerts across most of the country as temperatures rise this week, the Canal & River Trust is asking boaters to stay safe and alerting them to some of the problems extreme heat causes for the 250-year-old waterways. The hot, dry summers have a significant impact on the charity’s…
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