The Canal & River Trust has rescued over 7,000 fish following a collapsed culvert beneath the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at Melling. Engineers were called out following reports of water flowing out of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at Melling on the 12th of June. They worked into the early hours of Wednesday morning, assisting… Read More »
The Canal & River Trust are organising a weekend of fun waterway activities at Welshpool Wharf, as part of the Welshpool Transport Festival on 23-24 June. Free canoeing and coracle taster sessions will be on offer on the Saturday (10.00am-5.00pm) and paddle boarding taster sessions on the Sunday (10am -2.00pm). Narrowboat trips, also free courtesy… Read More »
Desmond Family Canoe Trail 12/06 To mark the official arrival of the trail in the city, a metal canoe sculpture will be unveiled next to Office Lock in Leeds city centre. This will also act as a unique waymarker, indicating the distance to both ends of the trail (127 miles to Liverpool and 35 miles… Read More »
The Canal & River Trust have appointed four Chairs to their new Regional Advisory Boards. They will use their local knowledge and contacts to connect the waterways, and all their wellbeing benefits, into the lives of the communities that surround them. The appointments, which are voluntary and for an initial term of three years, include… Read More »
The Canal & River Trust were joined this week by a team of volunteers from Tower Hamlets council to help tidy-up the waterway in Mile End. Using grapple hooks the team pulled litter and debris from the water, with items recovered including a motorbike exhaust, a spade and bike frames. The day was part of… Read More »
The Canal & River Trust are setting out how former industrial waterways can improve the wellbeing of millions of people. Their canals and rivers run through some of the most heavily populated communities in England and Wales, providing accessible green and blue space where it’s needed most. With ever increasing rates of obesity, diabetes, and… Read More »
The latest fish monitoring studies at Tees Barrage have revealed how seals can be put off from catching salmon with a certain sound. Salmon migration through the Barrage and seal predation are two hot topics at the giant water control structure. Since 2008, the Tees Barrage Fish Pass and Operation Steering Group has been overseeing… Read More »
The Canal & River Trust has appointed six new regional directors to drive the next phase of its development, as it takes forward their transformation to become a charity for waterways and wellbeing, enriching the lives of millions of local people with waterways on their doorstep. The appointments, including four external candidates, bring a rich… Read More »
Get out your camera and start snapping – a new photo competition is now open in Pocklington with the theme “Life on the waterways”. The Canal & River Trust have launched the contest as part of their celebrations for the waterway’s 200th anniversary. Amateur snappers are invited to submit any image that showcases the heritage,… Read More »
The Canal & River Trust are delighted to announce that they have been granted planning permission for 16 new residential moorings in Millwall Outer Dock, providing new homes for those seeking life on the water. Living afloat in London has never been so popular with the number of boats on London’s waterways going up by… Read More »