Anderton Boat Lift: “Unaffordable” restoration works at iconic British attraction paused
A programme of extensive restoration at the Anderton Boat Lift, in the English county of Cheshire, has been paused...
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.
IWA welcomes new CEO to Canal & River Trust
The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) has welcomed Campbell Robb as chief executive at the Canal & River Trust (CRT),...
Dog rescued as boat explodes and sinks at Kelston Lock
A private boat suffered an explosion and subsequently sank at Kelston Lock on the Bristol Avon navigation last month....
Boat numbers – and unlicensed boats – increase on inland waterways
The Canal & River Trust’s National Boat Count, which takes place across the charity’s waterways each year, has seen...
Historic 1926 Cornish lugger saved following rescue effort
The Canal & River Trust and its heritage team have led a complex salvage operation and a year-long process...
Dredging for cyanide underway in toxic Walsall Canal
Dredging has finally got underway after a disastrous pollution incident in August 2024. Around 4,000 litres of contaminant, including...
Canal and River Trust CEO Richard Parry to step down
The Canal and River Trust has announced that chief executive Richard Parry will step down this summer after 12...
Historic canals repurposed to address modern UK’s challenges
A new report highlights how the UK’s historic canal network, originally a product of the Industrial Revolution, is being...
Canal & River Trust establishes commission to review future boat licensing framework
In response to the evolving use of the UK’s 2,000-mile canal network, the Canal & River Trust has appointed...
River Canal Rescue launches boat maintenance training courses
River Canal Rescue (RCR) is expanding its service offerings with a new training facility at its Staffordshire headquarters, targeting...
Victorian boat lift prepares for 150th-anniversary celebrations
The UK’s Canal & River Trust will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the storied Anderton Boat Lift in Cheshire...
