River Nene

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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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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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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£5.2m revamp for safer summer on eastern waterways

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Mark Lancaster

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July 29, 2026

Boaters are set to benefit from a £5.2 million programme of improvements across Anglian Waterways – but campaigners say the figure just isn’t enough. WORK carried out at more than 14 sites – from Northamptonshire to Norfolk – are designed to boost safety, reliability and environmental quality, ensuring rivers remain open and accessible to thousands…
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CLIMATE CHANGE RISKS to UK Waterways Raised in Parliament

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December 18, 2025

Members of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Waterways have heard urgent expert evidence on the growing impacts of climate change on the UK’s inland waterways, including canals, rivers and low-lying navigation systems. Meeting under the secretariat of the Inland Waterways Association (IWA), the APPG received evidence from the Canal & River Trust (CRT)…
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What to do if your boat runs aground

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Mark Lancaster

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October 3, 2021

RIVER Canal Rescue recently warned boaters about the risks of grounding after receiving a high number of call-outs. Over the last few months rescue co-ordinators have been giving on the phone assistance to at least one person a day, and while many callers are then able to move their boats, around 40% require support from…
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