Canal & River Trust report highlights drought and infrastructure pressures
Drought conditions led to navigation restrictions or closures across around 400 miles of waterways in 2025/26, according to the...
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.
Nearly 1,200 boaters apply for Canal & River Trust citizens’ panel
Nearly 1,200 boaters have applied to take part in the Canal & River Trust’s Citizens’ Boater Panel, which will...
Canal & River Trust launches citizens’ panel to shape future of boat licensing
The Canal & River Trust is inviting boaters to apply to join a volunteer Citizens’ Boater Panel that will...
Canal & River Trust suspends 14-day movement rule in England and Wales as drought worsens
The Canal & River Trust has temporarily suspended its requirement for boats without a home mooring to move every...
Canal & River Trust asks boaters to help shape future of UK waterways licensing
The Canal & River Trust has launched a new engagement programme with boaters as it prepares for a major...
Canal & River Trust survey shows boater satisfaction falling after drought disruption
England and Wales’ prolonged drought in 2025 left a lasting mark on the country’s inland waterways, with new figures...
Canal & River Trust restructures executive team amid ‘demanding’ environment
The Canal & River Trust has introduced a revised executive team structure, with the changes taking effect from Wednesday...
National Boat Count records slight fall in boat numbers in England and Wales
Canal & River Trust’s annual National Boat Count, carried out during March 2026 across England and Wales, recorded a...
Canal & River Trust publishes report on Llangollen Canal breach
The Canal & River Trust has submitted its interim report on the Llangollen Canal breach at Whitchurch, UK. The canal...
Funding boost won’t fix Britain’s waterways crisis, warns IWA
A fresh injection of government funding should have been good news for Britain’s canals. Instead, it has reignited a...
Llangollen Canal breach: Are more collapses likely?
Repairs to a massive breach on a stretch of the Llangollen Canal in Whitchurch will be a ‘huge project...
