Major spike in UK river rescues in 2024
Unprecedented rainfall levels, water surges and numerous flood warnings resulted in River Canal Rescue (RCR) responding to more major...
Canal news
Fund Britain’s Waterways announces national events and boat trips for May bank holiday
Fund Britain’s Waterways (FBW), an advocacy group championing the sustainable future of Britain’s canals and rivers, has revealed details...
Closing waterways is ‘last resort’, says Canal & River Trust
Representatives from the Fund Britain’s Waterways (FBW) coalition have met with senior representatives of the Canal & River Trust...
Canal holiday company Anglo Welsh acquires Sally Narrowboats
The narrowboat holiday company Anglo Welsh has bought Sally Narrowboats, offering canal boat hire on the Kennet & Avon...
River Canal Rescue launches photography competition
River Canal Rescue (RCR) is calling on photography fans to send in their marine, river or canal-based pictures, from...
Canal & River Trust confirms hike in boat licence fees for 2024
The waterways body, the Canal & River Trust has confirmed an increase of 6 per cent in boat licence...
Hundreds of ships wait to transit Panama Canal amid drought
Waiting times for the Panama Canal have risen dramatically after the number of crossings have been capped due to...
First boater census paints picture of 21st-century canal life
The Canal & River Trust has published the results of its first-ever boater census of the 35,000 boats licensed...
UK energy support scheme opens to berth holders
A new online portal has gone live, allowing residential boaters to apply for financial support for energy bills. While...
Investigation underway as man and dog found dead on canal boat after fire
Rescue teams are working with Stafford police, after a man was found dead on a canal boat following a...
Venice canals start to run dry, leaving gondolas stranded
Italy is facing another year of severe drought, with the Alps receiving less than half of the expected snowfall...
