https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notice/13491/macclesfield-canal-bridge-26-and-27 Our Engineers have now completed their investigations. We are in the process of starting to carry out repairs needed to re-open the canal. As part of these repairs, we need to completely de-water the canal and carry out a fish rescue which will take place tomorrow. Our contractor will then start an emergency repair . . . read more

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notice/13211/marsh-lock-weaver-navigationmanchester-ship-canal Further to our stoppage notice of the 2nd June, serious damage has been caused to the lock gates due to a large vessel running into them. The repairs will be a long process and the lock is now closed until further notice. A further update will be added in a week.  

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notice/12553/stanthorne-lock-to-wardle-lock Since the breach on 15th March, work has been progressing to provide access the breach area. This includes construction of a ramp and a 150m stone haul road along the bed of the canal.    

Celebrating the work of the people We have celebrated some of the fantastic work carried out by staff and volunteers over the past year with the presentation of our annual Waterways Alive Awards at the Anderton Boat Lift. https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/celebrating-the-work-of-the-people

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/results-of-boat-owners-views-survey Results of Boat Owners’ Views survey Our latest Boat Owners’ Views survey has recorded that mental and physical wellbeing are the biggest motivation for boating.  

Mooring strategy to address popularity of London’s waterways With the number of boats on London’s canals and rivers growing by 76% since 2012, we are announcing a raft of initiatives that will benefit boaters and help manage the strain placed on the capital’s 200-year old network. https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/mooring-strategy-to-address-popularity-of-londons-waterways  

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/thousands-of-fish-rescued-following-collapsed-culvert Thousands of fish rescued following collapsed culvert We have rescued over 7,000 fish following a collapsed culvert beneath the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at Melling.  

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/chairs-appointed-for-new-regional-advisory-boards Chairs appointed for new regional advisory boards We have appointed four Chairs to our new Regional Advisory Boards. They will use their local knowledge and contacts to connect our waterways, and all their wellbeing benefits, into the lives of the communities that surround them.  

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/clean-up-sees-bikes-chairs-and-spades-hauled-from-regents-canal   Clean up sees bikes, chairs & spades hauled from Regent’s Canal We were joined this week by a team of volunteers from Tower Hamlets council to help tidy-up the waterway in Mile End.    

Regional directors appointed We have appointed six new regional directors to drive the next phase of our development, as we take forward our transformation to become a charity for waterways and wellbeing, enriching the lives of millions of local people with waterways on their doorstep. https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/regional-directors-appointed