30 April 2020 CANAL & RIVER TRUST: NATIONAL BOAT COUNT NUMBERS The Canal & River Trust’s annual national boat count shows that licence compliance on its waterways remains high with 96.2% of boaters holding a valid licence (2019: 96.4%). This is the fourth highest compliance figure in the last 10 years and is the eleventh . . . read more

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE FROM THE CANAL & RIVER TRUST: GUIDANCE FOR BOATERS With Government today (16 April 2020) extending the Coronavirus lockdown period to 9 May 2020, the Canal & River Trust is accordingly extending the suspension of the normal requirement for boats to move every 14 days to 9 May. During this period, boaters do . . . read more

The following have sent a joint letter of correspondence to the Rt Hon George Eustice MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Lesley Robinson, Chief Executive, British Marine Richard Parry, Chief Executive, Canal & River Trust John Packman, Chief Executive, Broads Authority The letter calls for urgent support for waterways businesses as . . . read more

23 March 2020 COVID-19: AN UPDATE FROM THE CANAL & RIVER TRUST Following our message from last week, our response to this unprecedented crisis continues to evolve. Our priority is to support the national effort to keep people safe and fighting the pandemic, strictly following the Government’s advice. Our 2,000-mile network of canals, towpaths, and . . . read more

20 February 2020 RESULTS OF CANAL & RIVER TRUST COUNCIL ELECTIONS The Canal & River Trust has announced the results of the voting to elect new representatives to the charity’s Council. Each elected candidate will take up their voluntary post for four years starting in March 2020. The elected Council representatives are as follows: Private . . . read more

6 February 2020 CANAL & RIVER TRUST TO TACKLE ‘IMPROPER’ MOORING AND MAKE WATERWAYS SAFER The Canal & River Trust is reaching out to boaters who have moored their boats in a way that could be dangerous or cause problems for other boaters or waterway users. The charity regularly receives feedback from boaters about craft . . . read more

4 February 2020 ENTRIES OPEN FOR THE ‘OSCARS OF THE WATERWAYS’ Categories range from construction and environment to culture, education and community The search is on for the best schemes, projects and initiatives that are helping to make life better by water. Now in their seventeenth year, Canal & River Trust’s Living Waterways Awards celebrate . . . read more

24 January 2020 Work continues to help boaters who need extra support The Canal & River Trust is to begin providing ‘Trust Aware’ permits to boaters who have been granted an adjustment to their cruising requirements under the Equality Act 2010. This follows feedback at a series of meetings held with disabled boaters over the . . . read more

Community spirit is alive and well on the nation’s canals with record numbers of people volunteering, says the waterways and wellbeing charity Canal & River Trust.  To meet the growing demand from people to spend time helping to care for its waterways across England and Wales, the Trust is expanding the number and range of . . . read more