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Leisure moorings available at MGM Boatyard on the River Soar

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August 21, 2026

MGM Boats Ltd at Thurmaston has non-liveaboard leisure moorings available in the heart of Watermead Country Park on the River Soar, alongside a range of on-site boatyard services. Boaters looking for a leisure mooring on the River Soar currently have an opportunity at MGM Boatyard in Thurmaston. The working boatyard is offering non-liveaboard leisure moorings…
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Bumper August work party drives Shropshire Union Canal restoration forward

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August 20, 2026

A five-day run of preparation work added to the Shropshire Union Canal Society’s regular three-day August work party, with volunteers tackling vegetation clearance, Schoolhouse Bridge wash wall footings and the removal of around 200 stumps at Waen Wen. Recently, there have been one or two ‘preparation’ days in addition to the regular three-day work party.…
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No licence, no problem! A beginner’s guide to self-drive boating holidays

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August 18, 2026

We all need to start somewhere. Le Boat reveals common boating misconceptions and provides top tips for first-timers. FROM guided canal tours to multi-country cruises, boating holidays are growing increasingly popular, with 36 million European citizens identifying as boaters who regularly participate in recreational marine activities in 2026. For Cheryl Brown, self-drive boating expert and…
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White Mills Marina retains four Gold Anchors on the River Nene

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August 15, 2026

White Mills Marina, on the River Nene at Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, has once again achieved four anchors in The Yacht Harbour Association’s prestigious Gold Anchor scheme. Director Ben Skinner said: “The awards are a fantastic benchmark for marinas to work towards. For a medium-sized family-run marina, to achieve four anchors is awesome. It is a…
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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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Marking three years – join the call for fair funding

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August 5, 2026

The Fund Britain’s Waterways campaign celebrated its third anniversary on June 27. LOOKING back, it’s encouraging to see how the campaign has grown in size and scope, and we have gained the support of national and local politicians as well as boaters and other waterway users. Our banners have been seen all over the country,…
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Canal & River Trust launches engagement programme with boaters ahead of major consultation

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July 24, 2026

Canal & River Trust is inviting boaters to help shape the future of boating on the waterways ahead of a major public consultation in December. The consultation, which will be co-created with boaters over the coming months, forms part of the Trust’s response to the independent Commission on Boat Licensing, which reported at the end…
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Steamship Shieldhall to lead Clipper Race fleet home and offer SailGP views

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July 22, 2026

Steamship Shieldhall will take part in the official Clipper Round the World Yacht Race Parade of Sail on Saturday, July 25, before giving passengers a prime view of the SailGP racing in the Solent. The special sailing will bring together two major international sailing events in what promises to be one of the highlights of…
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Invitation to the Ashby Canal Diamond Gathering 5th, 6th September

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July 21, 2026

The Ashby Canal Association is celebrating its first 60 years by holding its Diamond Gathering over the weekend of 5th, 6th of September, at the former Snarestone terminus of the Ashby Canal. Open from 10 to 6 both days, this is a chance to come along and see what is happening on the Ashby Canal.…
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River Canal Rescue: Membership misconceptions

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July 20, 2026

Last year, River Canal Rescue responded to 123 major incidents – emergency situations involving mainly grounded boats – and 2057 general call-outs (minor incidents) – for electrical, fuel and engine issues, flat batteries, over-heating and gear box failures etc. That’s over 40 call-outs a week. While the majority of call-outs were covered by RCR’s membership…
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Major repair work underway on 180-year-old Worcester lock

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July 8, 2026

The Canal & River Trust is carrying out essential repairs to Diglis Small Lock on the River Severn in Worcester. The top and bottom oak gates of the 180-year-old lock are being repaired as part of ongoing work to maintain and improve the structure for boaters navigating the river. Conservation work to the lock’s Victorian…
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Campaign cruise to highlight funding crisis threatening the Great Ouse

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July 7, 2026

Boaters will travel from St Ives to Bedford this July in a bid to highlight what campaigners describe as a critical lack of investment in the River Great Ouse and Britain’s inland waterways. A FLEET of boats will cruise the River Great Ouse from St Ives to Bedford this month as part of a campaign…
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Campaigners warn ‘now or never’ for historic canal restoration

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July 1, 2026

CAMPAIGNERS and supporters of the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust are calling for urgent public backing to ensure the proposed White Horse Reservoir includes the full navigable reinstatement of the historic Wilts & Berks Canal around the reservoir and to the River Thames. The trust is warning that a once-in-a-generation opportunity could be lost unless…
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Boat dwellers ‘denied basic rights’ because law fails to recognise floating homes

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June 30, 2026

THOUSANDS of people living on Britain’s waterways are being denied basic rights because the law has failed to recognise their homes, said Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville. Writing on The Parliament Politics website, she warned that boat dwellers occupy a “strange limbo”, lacking the protections of conventional housing despite forming a long-established community. She is…
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