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 news
Latest marine news about UK’s canal network and European canals.
Read about the first UK boater census, the energy support scheme opens to berth holders and Camden’s Dead Dog Bridge enjoying spring facelift. As boating holidays rose across the UK, River Canal Rescue called for ‘sticky fuel’ samples.
Plus, what happened when Venice canals started to run dry, leaving gondolas stranded.
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 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...
ICOMIA podcast: Robert Parton on promoting inland waterways
Robert Parton, owner of Aqueduct Marina and president of British Marine, discusses moving beyond marina operations into the strategic...
Low water levels in 2025 lead to fewer canal rescues
River Canal Rescue (RCR) reports it responded to 123 major incidents in 2025 – emergency situations involving mainly grounded...
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...
