Inland Waterways – Page 11
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NewsCanal & 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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NewsHS2 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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NewsHeathrow 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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NewsJoin 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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NewsTrust'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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NewsFirst 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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NewsCanals 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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NewsLandamores launches new Mayfly
Landamores has launched its latest craft – the Mayfly 21 launch, designed by Andrew Wolstenholme.
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NewsAqueduct Marina celebrates ten years
The team at Aqueduct Marina has celebrated ten years of operation at its boat show.
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NewsCanal & 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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News‘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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NewsIWA 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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NewsWaterways Ombudsman releases report
The Waterways Ombudsman and the Waterways Ombudsman Committee have issued their annual reports for 2018/19.
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NewsMore canals are awarded Green Flag status
More than 300 miles of Canal & River Trust waterways have been awarded Green Flag status.
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NewsNavigations transfer is suspended
The potential transfer of Environment Agency navigations to the Canal & River Trust will not take place ‘at this point in time’.
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NewsNew Scottish marina
Winchburgh Developments and Scottish Canals have agreed a contract for a new marina in Winchburgh.
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NewsCapital's boat numbers soar
The number of boats on London’s canals has reached a new record high with figures showing an 84% increase in the last five years.
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NewsLock flight reopens
Marple Lock Flight on the Peak Forest Canal has reopened after 20 months of emergency repairs.
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NewsDBS Leoch powers electric narrowboat
UK battery company, DBS Leoch, has supplied 24 2V lead carbon batteries to Mothership Marine to store energy for its new solar electric narrowboat.
