UK canal heritage

Trust accused of ‘abandoning restoration’ as flagship projects stall

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March 12, 2026

The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) has challenged the Canal & River Trust’s draft Restoration Delivery Plan, arguing that restoration is being treated as a low priority. The organisation says several major projects have stalled and has raised concerns about new financial and administrative requirements for volunteer restoration groups. IWA challenges Restoration Delivery Plan THE IWA…
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All aboard the Lego dreamboat

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March 6, 2026

Hot on the heels of the possibility of the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in Lego, as reported last month, another imaginative fan is making a bid to preserve traditional canalia through the iconic toy brand. BRITAIN’S waterways are making a splash in the world of Lego, as enthusiasts rally behind two imaginative campaigns to preserve canal heritage.…
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WWII Firefighting Narrowboat Sculptor Celebrates 90 Years of Canal History

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January 9, 2026

A historic working narrowboat that played a vital role in fighting fires in London during the Second World War has marked a remarkable milestone — its 90th birthday. Sculptor, owned by the Canal & River Trust and normally moored outside the Canal Museum at Stoke Bruerne, began its working life in November 1935 as part…
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