inland waterways

From revival to ruin? IWA presses CRT over delays on Wendover Arm

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June 18, 2026

The Inland Waterways Association is actively campaigning to resolve the ongoing issues affecting the Wendover Arm, following significant delays and restrictions imposed on its restoration. For many years, the Wendover Canal Trust has led extensive work to restore the previously dry section of the Wendover Arm between Little Tring and Drayton Beauchamp. This has included…
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Campaign Cruise on ‘The Danny’ Celebrates IWA’s 80th Anniversary and Champions The River Weaver

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June 18, 2026

The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) marked its 80th anniversary of campaigning for Britain’s waterways with a special cruise aboard the historic SS Daniel Adamson affectionately known as “The Danny”, on Friday 12 June. The event celebrated eight decades of IWA’s work to protect, restore and promote the nation’s inland waterways, while also shining a spotlight on…
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Biggest boat clean-up in a decade underway on Upper Thames

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June 13, 2026

‘Sunk, wrecked, abandoned – they’ve got to go,’ says Environment Agency as Thames boat crackdown continues “Sunk, wrecked, abandoned – they’ve got to go.” That is the message from the Environment Agency’s deputy director of navigation as 53 boats have already been removed in an ongoing crackdown on the non-tidal Thames. The agency is on…
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The canal campaigners who refused to let the Monty run dry

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June 12, 2026

Sixty years after a last-ditch meeting in a Newport hotel, the Shropshire Union Canal Society is still fighting for the waterways of the historic Shropshire Union network – turning threatened closures into volunteer-powered restorations and keeping up the pressure to bridge the final ‘Shropshire Gap.’ THE Shropshire Union Canal Society (SUCS) began life on Wednesday,…
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Shropshire Union Canal Society – June 2026 work party report

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June 11, 2026

A very busy work party. 5 days, record volunteer numbers (again), multiple different activities. Apologies if this report is a little longer than normal. “June was the second successive work party with two days of preparation before the main work party started on Friday. And once again, two full days of profiling the channel was…
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New venue for canal concerts

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June 4, 2026

The Chesterfield Canal Trust is promoting two concerts at the newly restored Barrow Hill Memorial Hall. The proceeds will go towards the further restoration of the canal. The Swing Commanders will be appearing on Friday 26th June followed by Simon Mayor & Hilary James on Saturday 27th June. To book, click here or ring 01246…
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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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Community grants power boats and green spaces

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May 30, 2026

CHESTERFIELD Canal Trust is celebrating welcome financial support following the award of two grants that will benefit its historic boats and a popular canalside community hub. Coun Bert Bingham, who represents Worksop West on Nottinghamshire County Council, made a major donation from his share of the authority’s Councillor’s Divisional Fund. It will go towards the…
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Liftbridge installed on Lichfield Canal restoration route

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May 29, 2026

A MAJOR milestone has been reached in the restoration of the Lichfield Canal, with the installation of a new liftbridge over the canal route. The three-day operation saw manufacturer ProMack Ltd position the steel structure over the historic canal line at Gallows Reach. The bridge sits at a key point where the restored waterway will…
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Coombeswood Canal Trust Open Weekend & Boat Gathering returns to Hawne Basin this June

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May 9, 2026

Visitors are invited to Hawne Basin in Halesowen this June as the Coombeswood Canal Trust hosts its annual Open Weekend & Boat Gathering, celebrating the Dudley No.2 Canal and the work of the trust. Taking place on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June 2026 between 11am and 4.30pm, the event promises a packed waterside weekend…
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Repeat boat registration offenders return to court after failing to pay Thames fees

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February 5, 2026

Seven repeat boat owners have appeared in court for a second time after failing to pay annual Environment Agency registration fees on the non-tidal River Thames. The cases follow patrols at Penton Hook marina and form part of ongoing enforcement action against registration evasion. Seven reoffending boat owners have faced a second appearance in court…
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Bridgewater Canal repair programme moves into next phase following Little Bollington breach

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February 2, 2026

THE Bridgewater Canal repair programme following the New Year’s Day 2025 breach at Little Bollington has now moved into its next phase, with stabilisation works nearing completion and the formal design process for reinstating the embankment now underway. SLR Consulting appointed as principal consultant As part of this progression, SLR Consulting has been appointed as…
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Historic Narrowboat Norway Reborn: 1927 Wooden Cargo Boat Returns as a Steel Replica

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January 21, 2026

A historic British waterways workboat has been brought back to life after nearly a century, as Norway, a wooden cargo narrowboat first launched in 1927, has been reborn as a faithful steel replica following an eight-year restoration project. Originally built in 1927 for the Anderton Company, the 72ft ‘knobstick’ motor narrowboat spent decades carrying cargo…
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Fresh face at trust

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January 20, 2026

Former Canal & River Trust chief executive Richard Parry has been appointed a patron of the Avon Navigation Trust (ANT), strengthening the charity’s leadership as it continues its work caring for the River Avon. Based in Solihull, Richard Parry said he was delighted to accept the role and to join a respected group of patrons…
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