Scottish canal Flotilla 200 planned for May
A major flotilla will take place 20-22 May 2022, encompassing the 31.5 miles of the Union Canal to celebrate...
Canal news
Extra forty miles of waterway receives Green Flag
Forty new miles of waterway, including the iconic locks at Foxton and urban canals in Coventry, Manchester and Stoke,...
Boating holidays on the rise across the UK
Boat hire firms say that bookings across the country’s 4,700 miles of canals and rivers have increased due to...
Groundbreaking ceremony held for Canal Istanbul amid controversy
A groundbreaking ceremony for the Canal Istanbul’s first bridge has taken place, amid controversy about the ambitious and risky...
Springwood Haven Marina sold to ABC Leisure Group
ABC Leisure Group, the hire fleet and marina services operator, has purchased the freehold and business assets of Springwood...
Canal & River Trust warns boaters not to stay overnight
The Canal & River Trust has written to boaters using the networks warning them to not stay overnight during...
Remembering Ronnie Rusack
Ronnie Rusack, who dedicated half a century to the revival of Scottish canals, protecting the historic assets and opening...
River Canal Rescue calls for ‘sticky fuel’ samples
After a spate of incidents in which River Canal Rescue (RCR) has seen up to 100 cases of ‘sticky...
Peak Forest and Macclesfield Canals receive winter makeover
The Canal & River Trust is carrying out a major winter makeover of the Macclesfield and Peak Forest canals....
Exeter Ship Canal classed as Heritage Harbour
Britain’s oldest ship canal – part of the Port of Exeter – has been named a Heritage Harbour, one...
Ghost Fleet ship transits Panama Canal
One of the Pentagon’s two Overlord large unmanned surface vessels conducted a first-ever Panama Canal transit, sailing thousands of...
