23 October 2020 The Canal & River Trust is making journey-planning easier for boaters by making passage through more staffed locks and tunnels available to be booked in one place online. Boaters are asked to book passage in advance for some tidal and river locks, lock flights, long tunnels, and other structures like Anderton Boat . . . read more

15 October 2020 ‘Unlocking’ the challenge of London’s congested waterways As people continue to move onto the water, the 200-year old Regent’s Canal and London’s other waterways have never been so popular The Canal & River Trust is starting a discussion with boaters and other stakeholders on how to manage the busy London waterways. Against . . . read more

14 October 2020 Waterways and wellbeing charity Canal & River Trust is announcing that 100 miles of waterways across England and Wales have been awarded prestigious Green Flag status by Keep Britain Tidy. The new stretches join 300 miles which already hold the quality mark. This year sees urban waterways celebrating a green renaissance. On . . . read more

13 October 2020 Canal & River Trust has today (13 October) published its 2019/20 Annual Report & Accounts alongside details of how to view and take part in its Annual Public Meeting being held online on 28 October. The Annual Report & Accounts chart a year when income, volunteering, and spend on the Trust’s charitable . . . read more

12 October 2020 The Canal & River Trust is today announcing that headline private and business boat licence fees will rise by 2% from 1 April 2021. Jon Horsfall, head of customer service support at Canal & River Trust, said: “As our navigations and their associated historic infrastructure become older, and the changing climate brings . . . read more

8 October 2020 The Canal & River Trust, the national waterways and wellbeing charity, has been awarded over £1.6 million in funding for 17 projects across the country. The funding, which has been awarded via the Heritage Stimulus Fund, part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund, will help the charity’s vital work to . . . read more

28 September 2020 The Canal & River Trust is reviewing the terms and conditions of its private boat licence and is inviting feedback from boaters on the proposed changes. Most of the terms and conditions remain the same, but in a number of areas they have been made clearer or strengthened to protect both boat . . . read more

24 September 2020 An initial review of academic literature about canals and transatlantic slavery has been published by waterways and wellbeing charity the Canal & River Trust. Some aspects of the canals’ history remain hidden or have never been researched and explored with wider audiences. It is known that some people who made their wealth . . . read more

Issued: 18 September 2020 NEW CANAL & RIVER TRUST WRITING COMPETITION ATTRACTS HUNDREDS OF ENTRIES Hundreds of talented wordsmiths responded to a call from the Canal & River Trust waterways and wellbeing charity to enter a new summer ‘Words on the Waterway’ writing competition. Entrants were invited to send in an original story, in 300 . . . read more

17 September 2020 CANAL & RIVER TRUST TO SPEND OVER £45 MILLION ON PROGRAMME OF WORKS THIS WINTER The Canal & River Trust, the national waterways and wellbeing charity, is planning to carry out a £45.1 million programme of repairs on waterways across England & Wales this winter, replacing lock gates, dredging to ensure the . . . read more