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 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.
UK charity – Forces Veterans Afloat – restoring boats for veterans in need
UK battery distributor Ecobat Battery is providing support to Forces Veterans Afloat by supplying batteries for the charity’s vessels,...
Narrowboat scuppered in act of ‘wanton destruction’
“We do not know when it will be moved and we have left the scene.” That was the message...
Huge uptick in canal rescues as unsecured hatches take most of blame
Weed hatches, seal issues and lock cills were responsible for a 41 per cent increase in the number of...
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...
Increasing boat licence fees for inland waterways
The Canal & River Trust is increasing boat licence fees from 1 April 2025 for both private boat owners...
Concerns raised about 16-month closure of Forth & Clyde Canal
The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) has expressed concern over a planned 16-month closure of the eastern section of Scotland’s...
Fifty major incidents in three months for River Canal Rescue
River Canal Rescue (RCR) has reported its teams, from 1 June to 31 August this year, responded to an...
Canal & River Trust report reveals mounting concerns amid funding cuts
The UK waterways charity, the Canal & River Trust, has released its annual report & accounts for 2023/24, revealing...
Canal charity plans repairs at 159 UK sites
The Canal & River Trust has announced its winter repair and conservation programme, which aims to preserve the UK’s...
