Canal and River Trust

News and marine industry updates about the UK’s Canal & River Trust, a charity that looks after 2,000 miles of waterways.

Canal & River Trust brings forward 16 projects after drought

The Canal & River Trust will spend £1.3m on 16 water-saving projects this winter after severe drought hit England...

November 10th, 2026

The UK’s Canal & River Trust will carry out a major programme of repairs and maintenance across the West...

November 3rd, 2026

Drought conditions led to navigation restrictions or closures across around 400 miles of waterways in 2025/26, according to the...

October 16th, 2026

Nearly 1,200 boaters have applied to take part in the Canal & River Trust’s Citizens’ Boater Panel, which will...

October 8th, 2026

The Canal & River Trust is inviting boaters to apply to join a volunteer Citizens’ Boater Panel that will...

August 11th, 2026

The Canal & River Trust has temporarily suspended its requirement for boats without a home mooring to move every...

August 7th, 2026

The Canal & River Trust has launched a new engagement programme with boaters as it prepares for a major...

July 27th, 2026

England and Wales’ prolonged drought in 2025 left a lasting mark on the country’s inland waterways, with new figures...

July 10th, 2026

The Canal & River Trust has introduced a revised executive team structure, with the changes taking effect from Wednesday...

July 2nd, 2026

Canal & River Trust’s annual National Boat Count, carried out during March 2026 across England and Wales, recorded a...

June 19th, 2026

The Canal & River Trust has submitted its interim report on the Llangollen Canal breach at Whitchurch, UK. The canal...

April 15th, 2026