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Staying safe—from slips, trips, falls and water safety

THOUGH IT IS MERCIA MARINA that has told its moorers about staying safe now winter is here, it is surely applicable to all.

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Published: 19 November 2025

Nomadic litter pickers second successful event

THE NOMADIC LITTER PICKERS successfully organised their second community litter-pick on the towpath of Little Venice and Westbourne Park.

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Published: 19 November 2025

Swing bridge quickly repaired

THE BAR LANE SWING BRIDGE (97)  on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal was closed on Monday 12th.

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Published: 19 November 2025

Leicester Section reopened

THE OPENING OF Kilby Lock 30 to Foxton Top Lock 38 completes the opening of the Leicester Section of the Grand Union.

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Published: 19 November 2025

Wrenbury Lift Bridge closed again

THE WRENBURY LIFT BRIDGE is closed again to navigation.

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Published: 19 November 2025

Now it's flooding closing waterways

STORM CLAUDIA HAS A LOT TO BLAME with many floods

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Published: 17 November 2025

Grand Union Canal to be used to transfer water

THERE IS A SCHEME to transfer water from the Midlands to the South East using part of the Grand Union Canal.

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Published: 17 November 2025

Broken swing bridge closes Kennet & Avon Canal

THE FAILURE OF A swing bridge on the Kennet & Avon Canal has closed the navigation.

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Published: 17 November 2025

Lots of trees down stopping navigation

THE RECENT HIGH WINDS have brought many trees down in the navigations.

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Published: 17 November 2025

Urgent Notice—Fallen high voltage cable falls into canal.

THE RECENT HIGH WINDS have brought a high voltage cable down onto a canal.

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Published: 16 November 2025

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Latest

  • Oxford Canal closed until October
  • 'Small breach' on Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
  • Trial measures to support safe navigation at Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
  • Another consultation
  • From evidence to action
  • What you missed
  • Trying to keep the boats moving
  • Families and animal lovers invited to free nature day at Stoke Bruerne
  • More good news with canals recovering
  • Canalside café gears up for busy Autumn
  • Closures through low water getting most serious
  • Gate 'structural integrity' closes Froghall Basin Lock
  • Increase in length of stoppage on Kennet & Avon due to low water
  • Man jailed for setting cruiser alight
  • Keadby Rail Draw Bridge stoppage fiasco and Keadby Lock open just four days this month
  • Already been decided
  • Canal & River Trust launches new Restoration Delivery Plan
  • No notice from Canal & River Trust concerning Keadby Rail Bridge closures
  • Good couple of days for the trust
  • Victor tells the trust could have saved millions of gallons of water every day

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