News and marine industry updates about the UK’s Canal & River Trust, a charity that looks after 2,000 miles of waterways.
The Canal & River Trust has started the process of setting a national standard for the water points, refuse sites and other boater facilities that it provides across the waterways network. The charity provides over 600 water points, 264 Elsan points, and 250 refuse and recycling sites free at the point of use. There are […]
The UK recorded 1.1 million incidents of fly-tipping last year — the highest number recorded for over a decade, since 2008/09, with watercourses experiencing a 67 per cent increase in fly-tipping incidents, according to data from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs. Those who enjoy the countryside in their free time are being […]
The Canal & River Trust is launching its first Boater Census. The charity is asking every boat licence holder to take part with the aim of painting a picture of who uses its waterways network. The Boater Census has been designed with input from boater representatives on the trust’s council to help understand the different […]
The Canal & River Trust is announcing that over a quarter of its canal and river navigations, including urban canals in Manchester and Sheffield, Commonwealth Games-ready waterways in Birmingham, and semi-rural stretches of river in Leicestershire and a navigation in Yorkshire, have been newly awarded prestigious Green Flag status by Keep Britain Tidy. As the […]
A survey by Promarine Finance has revealed that 74 per cent of liveaboard boat owners have previously never owned a home. Of the liveaboard owners surveyed, 90 per cent admitted that the cost of living was a factor in choosing to live on their boat instead of a traditional flat or house, with 59 per […]
The Canal & River Trust’s national boat count, shows an increase in boaters using the canals across England and Wales over the last three years. The last full annual boat count took place in 2019, with the pandemic affecting the counts scheduled for 2020 and 2021. The count reveals that the number of boaters rose […]
Hundreds of boaters protested against a ‘cull’ of a traditional way of life along the capital’s waterways on Saturday (26Mar22). The demonstration in Little Venice protested against the Canal & River Trust’s (CRT) plan to restrict mooring spaces in some parts of the capital and to issue enforcement notices against those mooring their boats in […]
The Canal & River Trust has begun a trial of HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) fuel in its workboats. The charity says this is a step towards zero emissions on the waterways and supports the fuel as a greener alternative for boats and boating businesses. The charity believes that the rapid adoption of greener fuels such […]
Britain’s first electrically-operated floating swing bridge, Northwich Town Bridge, is swinging again, thanks to a £300,000 repair by the Canal & River Trust. The charity has carried out vital repairs to re-balance the original cantilever rotary mechanism – enabling the 122-year-old bridge to swing open again for boats. For the last four years, the two […]
The Canal & River Trust has been awarded over £1.4m in funding for seven major heritage projects across the country. This is the second tranche of funding for the trust, which received over £1.6m in the first round last year. The funding has been awarded via the Heritage Stimulus Fund. Locks 13 and 15 on […]
Forty new miles of waterway, including the iconic locks at Foxton and urban canals in Coventry, Manchester and Stoke, have been awarded prestigious Green Flag status by Keep Britain Tidy, says the Canal & River Trust. The past year has seen the charity’s plans and volunteering activity impacted by the pandemic. Despite this, the trust […]