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Hydro-power for Aire & Calder

A MASSIVE hydro-power station on the Aire & Calder Navigation at present being built could be generating power by the end of the month.

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Published: 03 November 2016

Restoration trust hopes for lottery grant

THE Shrewsbury & Newport Canals Trust are hoping for a lottery grant to enable them to re-open the disused Wappenshall Wharf, to further the restoration of the canals.

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Published: 03 November 2016

Mooring problems on the Cam

CAMBRIDGE City Council is proposing to introduce new rules concerning the moorers at present on the river-side wall on the Cam in the city.

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Published: 02 November 2016

Concerns about Marlow Bridge

THERE are concerns about the condition of Marlow Bridge over the Thames in the town, with a water-borne inspection being undertaken to examine its structure.

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Published: 02 November 2016

Fish and chips cruise

THERE are many methods of being able to raise funds for the work of the RNLI, with a fish and chips canal cruise proving a most popular one.
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Published: 02 November 2016

Weston claims another boat

ANOTHER boat has sunk in the broad Weston Lock on the Trent & Mersey Canal, with the navigation currently closed.

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Published: 02 November 2016

More berths for Cropredy

CROPREDY Marina on the Oxford Canal has gained planning permission for a further 100 berths.

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Published: 31 October 2016

Towpath stalker gets 16 years

A MAN who hinted he was a boat owner, though he wasn't, stalked children on the towpath at Leighton Buzzard, and was eventually caught as a child abuser and has now been sentenced to 16 years in prison.

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Published: 28 October 2016

Row over Castlefield Basin plans

PLANS to build two more towers at Castlefield Basin in Manchester have caused a row, with many objecting to the plans.

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Published: 28 October 2016

£20 millions for fish in the Severn

A SCHEME has been devised by Canal and River Trust, the Environment Agency and Natural England together with the Severn Rivers Trust to spend £19.4 millions to introduce new fish species into the Severn.

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Published: 27 October 2016

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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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