75% of Britain’s waterways face financial peril amid climate and funding pressures
The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) reports that three quarters of Britain’s canals face financial insecurity, as navigation authorities deal...
Inland waterways
Read all the latest news about inland waterways in the UK including campaigns to keep them open, fuel for use on them, rescues and other interesting news about the boats that travel on them
Fund Britain’s Waterway campaign takes to River Cam to highlight funding crisis
Early August saw a flotilla of boats gathered at Baits Bite Lock on the River Cam to raise awareness...
Rivermax lubricant from Castrol designed for inland waterways
Castrol has launched Rivermax 15W-40 CK-4/E9, a synthetic heavy-duty diesel engine oil which it says is designed to provide...
Canal open days to highlight perils of climate change
The Canal & River Trust is opening up three locks in the near future to help demonstrate quite what...
Fund British Waterways urges government to stop dithering
Fund Britain’s Waterways (FBW) is lamenting the recent UK budget, which made no mention of public investment to safeguard...
Crick Boat Show insures itself for success with new title sponsor
Haven Knox-Johnston has secured a three-year title sponsorship deal with the Crick Boat Show, a significant boost for the...
Exclusive: BM’s new president sets out his hopes for the new government . . . that it’s boring
Labour has swept to office today with what’s being described as a ‘historic landslide’ in the UK’s general election....
Cummins Marine launches new engine for boats on inland waterways
Cummins is launching its new QSK38 Stage V power solution – more commonly known as an engine – for...
Inland waterways campaigners call on government to safeguard waterways
Britain’s canals and riverways are falling into disrepair. Funding is urgently needed. And what better way to make a...
British waterways ‘falling into disrepair’
Britain’s network of canals and navigable rivers is deteriorating because of inadequate funding, says a coalition of organisations campaigning...
Coast to Canal video series with Dee Caffari
Coast to Canal, is a new two-part fly-on-the-wall video series featuring narrow boating YouTube stars Fran and Rich from...
