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
IWA welcomes new CEO to Canal & River Trust
The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) has welcomed Campbell Robb as chief executive at the Canal & River Trust (CRT),...
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...
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 and River Trust CEO Richard Parry to step down
The Canal and River Trust has announced that chief executive Richard Parry will step down this summer after 12...
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...
River Canal Rescue launches boat maintenance training courses
River Canal Rescue (RCR) is expanding its service offerings with a new training facility at its Staffordshire headquarters, targeting...
River Canal Rescue calls for boaters to change winter fuel storage strategy
Marine breakdown assistance firm River Canal Rescue (RCR) is advising boaters to revise their winter fuel storage strategies following...
