Regent’s Canal

  • REMEMBERING Dinah Hutchinson – founder of the London Canal Museum 

    REMEMBERING Dinah Hutchinson – founder of the London Canal Museum 

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    The inland waterways community is paying tribute to Dinah Hutchinson (née Burford), a pioneering figure who dedicated her life to preserving the history, heritage and culture of Britain’s canal-working families. Mrs Hutchinson died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, October 4, aged 90, leaving behind a legacy that transformed the way the public understands and…

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  • Boaters march on CRT office in licence fee protest

    Boaters march on CRT office in licence fee protest

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    HUNDREDS of boaters took to the towpath of Paddington Basin in London to demonstrate against the Canal & River Trust’s licence fee increases. They were also protesting at plans to introduce differential pricing based on mooring status. Activists from the boater community were joined on Easter Saturday by members of other groups in solidarity, including…

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