Inland Waterways – Page 10
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NewsNew report shows value of UK waterways
The value of inland waterways across the UK has been highlighted in a new report by the Inland Waterways Association.
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Planning permission for canal restoration
The Montgomery Waterway Restoration Trust has received planning permission for the reconstruction of Schoolhouse Bridge, near Oswestry in Shropshire.
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Prompt payment discount for boaters
The Canal & River Trust is continuing its discount scheme to encourage boaters to renew their private and business boat licence promptly and to manage their payments online.
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Festival of Water marks 75 years of IWA
The Inland Waterways Association will begin its 75th anniversary celebrations next year with a Festival of Water on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal.
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Phase two replacement works to begin
Phase Two of the lock gate replacement works at Fort Augustus are due to begin next week, part of a critical repair programme by Scottish Canals.
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£800,000 to be invested across the East Midlands
The Canal & River Trust is to invest around £800,000 across the East Midlands to replace a number of handcrafted lock gates and carry out repairs to waterway structures.
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Canal & River Trust heritage report
The Canal & River Trust has published a report into the state of the waterways heritage, covering financial years 2017/18 and 2018/19.
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HS2 additional impact
The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) has responded to the government''s latest HS2 Phase 2b consultation, saying changes have brought additional impacts and earlier concerns remain unresolved.
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Heathrow expansion will harm canals
Heathrow''s expansion plans will cause significant harm to the local canals and rivers, destroying habitats and heritage and reducing access to the waterways.
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Join the Canal & River Trust council
The Canal & River Trust is calling on individuals to stand for election to the charity’s governing council.
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Trust's annual spending report
The Canal & River Trust has released its annual report showing boaters the importance of licence fees in keeping the inland waterways flowing smoothly.
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First coast-to-coast canal trail completed
A five-year youth project by the Canal & River Trust to create England’s first coast-to-coast canoe trail has completed with public celebration events and the end of a canoe relay across the entire 162-mile route.
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Canals pioneer, John Williams, dies
A champion of inland waterways, pioneer of electric boats and owner of the eponymous John Williams Boats on the Norfolk Broads has died at the age of 81.
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Landamores launches new Mayfly
Landamores has launched its latest craft – the Mayfly 21 launch, designed by Andrew Wolstenholme.
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Aqueduct Marina celebrates ten years
The team at Aqueduct Marina has celebrated ten years of operation at its boat show.
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Canal & River Trust annual report
The Canal & River Trust has published its 2018/19 annual report showing continued investment in its 2,000 miles of waterways across England and Wales as well as further growth in the number of volunteers and supporters helping to look after local canals and rivers.
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‘The Trad’ boat show breaks records
A record-breaking number of boat enthusiasts visited the Thames Traditional Boat Show at Henley, a celebration of older craft that are disappearing from rivers and inland waters.
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IWA Festival of Water at Lee Valley Park
The venue for this year’s Inland Waterways Association (IWA) Festival of Water has been confirmed as Lee Valley Park in Waltham Abbey on the outskirts of north east London.
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Waterways Ombudsman releases report
The Waterways Ombudsman and the Waterways Ombudsman Committee have issued their annual reports for 2018/19.
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More canals are awarded Green Flag status
More than 300 miles of Canal & River Trust waterways have been awarded Green Flag status.
