Canal and River Trust

£300 MILLION BLACK HOLE: CRT pressures government

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April 1, 2025

THE Canal & River Trust is hoping to persuade the Government it has a strong case for increased funding so it can continue to maintain and enhance the canal and river networks. The charity made its case as part of a submission to the Spending Review process, asking for “a contribution to its funding sufficient…
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VOLUNTEERS needed to help canal wildlife

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March 19, 2025

A CALL has gone out for volunteers to join a spring campaign to help wildlife along Britain’s waterways. The Canal & River Trust says there are great opportunities for millions of people to help endangered species. With spring around the corner, the charity is preparing the ground for the year ahead and is calling on…
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OXFORD CITY COUNCIL start eco-moorings project

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March 18, 2025

Phil Pickin reports… WORK has begun to install electric infrastructure for boats to reduce air pollution along Oxford’s waterways. The council, in conjunction with the Canal & River Trust, was awarded £193,000 by the Government as part of the annual Air Quality Grant to install what have been termed as ‘eco-moorings’ on the Aristotle Lane visitor…
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BIODIVERSITY BOOST along towpath

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March 17, 2025

WORK to improve wildlife-rich hedgerow running along the Montgomery Canal is underway by Glandŵr Cymru, the Canal & River Trust in Wales. Thanks to funding from the Local Places for Nature Fund, the initiative is part of the Putting Down Roots project. Volunteers have been undertaking hedge laying along the canal towpath between Newtown and…
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VITAL CANAL REPAIRS begin in Loughborough

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March 8, 2025

THE Canal & River Trust has started work to repair a popular stretch of canal running through the heart of Loughborough in Leicestershire. As part of its ongoing efforts to protect the nation’s waterways the charity is rebuilding a section of canal wall and towpath running under Little Moor Lane. The project will involve rebuilding…
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HAPPY CONFIDENT KIDS partner with CRT for well-being workshop

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March 7, 2025

Happy Confident Kids, has partnered with the Canal & River Trust to create innovative programs that enhance children’s emotional health through canal-side and water-based activities As part of this initiative, Happy Confident Kids has announced the launch of FREE Well-Being Workshops, designed to provide families with engaging outdoor experiences that promote mindfulness and connection with nature. The workshops…
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CANALS: at the heart of UK climate action

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February 26, 2025

A NEW report produced by the Canal & River Trust aims to show how vital the UK’s waterway network can be as the Government tries to tackle climate change. The 30-page Climate Adaptation Report spells out how important canals and waterways are and how they can be part of action against problems such as storms,…
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BOAT LICENSING to change forever?

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February 19, 2025

AN INDEPENDENT review of boat licensing has been launched by the Canal & River Trust as it looks to futureproof the way it charges waterway users. A new commission, led by a lawyer, narrowboat resident and former civil servant, will start work this month and conclude in September. It will look at whether boat licensing…
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BEHIND THE SCENES at Leeds River Lock 1

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February 15, 2025

The Canal & River Trust’s winter maintenance programme is imperative to the upkeep of Britain’s canal network. Sally Clifford gets a glimpse behind the scenes at one of the charity’s repair and restoration projects. STEPPING down into a drained lock is a rare opportunity and certainly, a sight to behold. Concealed beneath the natural flow…
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WATERWAY WONDER gets a celebratory lift

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February 13, 2025

IT WILL be a year of celebrations for the Anderton Boat Lift as it marks 150 years since its opening. And it is hoped the anniversary will boost a massive £15m restoration project to ensure the engineering marvel’s future survival. The world’s first commercial boat lift opened in 1875 and the Canal & River Trust…
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THE END for itinerant boaters?

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February 3, 2025

THE National Bargee Travellers Association claims a new review into licensing could see the end of travelling life on the UK’s waterways. The association, which represents 2000 boat owners who travel the waterways but don’t have a home mooring, believes the Canal & River Trust’s (CRT) new independent review of licensing may try to remove…
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DRONES USED for swing bridge inspection

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January 28, 2025

ENGINEERS used specialist drones to inspect the Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge in Cheshire as part of plans for summer repairs. The Canal & River Trust swung the bridge, which crosses the River Weaver, open twice during the inspection to allow engineers to see all parts of the bridge. Engineers used specialist drone equipment to help…
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£1.1M UPGRADE for Towpath

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January 10, 2025

Work is under way on a project to improve a four-mile stretch of towpath on the northern reaches of the Lancaster Canal and make it more accessible for residents and visitors. Lucy Wood reports… THE Canal & River Trust worked with the Lancaster Canal Regeneration Partnership and Westmorland and Furness Council to secure funding for…
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MULTI-MILLION UPGRADE for reservoir

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January 8, 2025

Lucy Wood reports… HILL Top Reservoir, known locally as Slaithwaite Reservoir, is being upgraded by the Canal & River Trust to meet safety standards and withstand climate change. Situated in the village of Slaithwaite, near Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, the reservoir was opened 225 years ago. Renowned engineer Benjamin Outram built it to supply water…
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