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1 July 2024 WIGAN LOCK DRAINED FOR REPAIR WORK A canal lock in Wigan is being repaired by charity Canal & River Trust. Part of the famous Wigan Flight, the 200-year-old lock needs some complex repairs so boaters can continue to use the canal. Built in 1816, Wigan Flight is one of the most . . . read more
24 June 2024 CANAL CHARITY CARRIES OUT REPAIRS AT OLD CADBURY’S SITE The Canal & River Trust has replaced a safety gate on the Shropshire Union Canal at Knighton with one handcrafted in the charity’s specialist workshop. Knighton Wharf has a special place in the region’s – and the nation’s – history. Between 1911 . . . read more
14 June 2024 Canal charity launches ‘bucket list’ experience trips ‘Paddle under the Pennines’ for the first time and help Keep Canals Alive For the first time, paddle sports fans will be able to canoe through the longest, deepest and highest canal tunnel in the UK, as the nation’s canal charity launches a . . . read more
11 June “OUR CANALS MATTER” Canal & River Trust publishes Election Statement highlighting value of UK canals The Canal & River Trust, the nation’s canal charity which cares for 2,000 miles of historic waterways in England and Wales, has published an Election Statement calling on all political parties to recognise the value of the UK’s . . . read more
10 June 2024 DIVERS HELP REPAIR BERKSHIRE CANAL LOCK Images and video footage available on Dropbox Divers have taken to the water of the Kennet & Avon Canal in Thatcham as charity Canal & River Trust carries out repairs to Colthrop Lock. The lock, which is one of the busiest on the river section . . . read more
DREDGERS REMOVE TONS OF SEDIMENT FROM STAFFORDSHIRE CANAL LOCKS Waterways charity Canal & River Trust is dredging several locks on the Trent & Mersey Canal between Burton-on-Trent and Kings Bromley to make sure boaters can continue to use the centuries-old waterway. The works, taking place between 10 and 28 June, will see the charity remove . . . read more
30 May 2024 Customer Service Facility Update CANAL & RIVER TRUST CUSTOMER SERVICE FACILITIES UPDATE The Canal & River Trust is looking to fill gaps in its provision of boater facilities to bring them in line with the charity’s published Customer Service Facilities Policy, which is designed to ensure a consistent level of service. This . . . read more
23 May 2024 National Boat Count 2024 PR 230524 NATIONAL BOAT COUNT 2024 The Canal & River Trust’s National Boat Count, conducted in the spring each year, has seen a 1.4% drop in boat numbers on its network across England and Wales. It also saw a 1.2% increase in unlicensed boats, meaning licence compliance . . . read more
17 May 2024 CANAL & RIVER TRUST REOPENS EASENHALL CUTTING TO BOATS Photos available via Dropbox Easenhall Cutting on the Oxford Canal has reopened to navigation whilst a major repair project by the Canal & River Trust continues. After a period of intense rainfall in early February an estimated 4,000 tonnes of the 18m . . . read more
10 May 2024 HIS MAJESTY KING CHARLES III CONFIRMED AS PATRON OF CANAL & RIVER TRUST The Canal & River Trust, the charity caring for the 250-year-old canal network in England and Wales, is honoured that His Majesty King Charles III has announced his Patronage following a review of Royal Patronages conducted after His . . . read more
