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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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Flotilla finally conquers the Mersey

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October 15, 2026

After many delays and disappointments, two boats from the Fund Britain’s Waterways flotilla finally made the passage across the Mersey to Liverpool Docks. STEVE Burt reports: “There were three boats in the convoy. We (Steve and Fiona on Lutra) were the middle boat, with White Butterfly (Paul, Bev and Carter the dog) behind us. The…
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Boaters wanted for Stourbridge’s 41st open weekend event

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October 10, 2026

The Stourbridge Navigation Trust’s popular Open Weekend is gearing up for its 41st anniversary this October – and organisers are calling on narrowboaters to help make the celebration one of the brightest yet. Running on October 17/18 from 10am to 5pm, the rally at the Bonded Warehouse and Stourbridge Town Arm will bring together canal…
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Southampton Boat Show welcomes more than 91,000 visitors

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September 29, 2026

More than 91,000 visitors attended this year’s Southampton International Boat Show, as the event brought ten days of boating, watersports and marine innovation to a close. The 57th Southampton International Boat Show ran at Mayflower Park from September 18-27, with organisers British Marine confirming a total attendance of 91,160. More than 500 boats and other…
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Goole marks 200 years with spectacular bicentenary flotilla

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September 3, 2026

A CELEBRATORY flotilla marked Goole’s 200th anniversary, retracing the historic 1826 arrival of 50 vessels that heralded the port’s opening. The modern fleet assembled at the Dog and Duck area, near Goole Marina, on July 18, navigating through South Dock bridge and around the docks under the lead of an ABP survey vessel and accompanied…
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Pontcysyllte safety squad targets mounting congestion

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August 29, 2026

A safety team is being deployed at Pontcysyllte Aqueduct to manage busy-period traffic and ease congestion as growing numbers of paddle craft and narrowboats use the landmark. THE aqueduct safety team, with their visible onsite presence, add to existing measures, including CCTV and the introduction of vessel and operator identification requirements for commercial operators using…
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Drought forces canal network into emergency mode

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August 27, 2026

AS large swathes of England and all of Wales were declared in drought following weeks of exceptionally dry weather, the Canal & River Trust activated its highest level of operational response to keep boaters moving as much as possible. THE combination of very low rainfall and higher temperatures has seen reservoir levels, river levels and…
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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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NATIONAL HONOUR for waterways photographer

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December 24, 2025

National Historic Ships UK, a government-funded but independent organisation, has announced the winners of its annual photography competition celebrating maritime heritage across the UK. The organisation provides objective advice to UK governments and local authorities, funding bodies, and the historic ships sector on all matters relating to historic vessels. Kev, from Tipton in the West…
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BREACH at Whitchurch on the Llangollen Canal: what we know so far

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December 23, 2025

A major embankment failure on the Llangollen Canal at Whitchurch has led to the closure of a key section of the waterway while emergency services and engineers assess the damage and plan repairs. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday 22 December 2025, close to New Mills Lift Bridge, and resulted in a…
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