charitable trust that looks after the waterways of England and Wales
Santa boat cruises at Ellesmere Port Waterways Museum this December: SANTA and his elves are joining the Canal & River Trust to give families some festive fun in ...
chesterstandard.co.uk/news/23914562.santa-boat-cruises-ellesmere-port-waterways-museum-december/
Popular waterside café wants to add canal boat seating for customers: The Old Wharf Tea Rooms in Hickling, close to the Nottinghamshire-Leicestershire border ...
nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/popular-waterside-nottinghamshire-caf-wants-8870632
Canal boat owner's nightmare as home sinks into canal: A specialist recovery company was appointed to deal with the incident
lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/canal-boat-owners-nightmare-home-28023316
Thrifty couple live for 'free' in London after buying canal boat: Rosanna Irwin and Killian Connolly claim they live for 'free' in London after buying ...
walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/thrifty-couple-live-free-london-27986534
Canal lock swamped with so much litter it could stop working: Award winner Rob Hetherington spends two days a week fishing junk out of the Grand Union Canal in ...
leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/leicester-canal-lock-swamped-much-8831407
Life on city's canals where life is cheap and peaceful, but hard: Houseboats have to move every two weeks and owners face constant repairs
mylondon.news/news/real-life/life-londons-regents-canal-people-27891322
Beauty spot Foxton Locks to hold first craft fair: Visitors to the event at Foxton Locks are also encouraged to enjoy a spot of ‘gongoozling’ – the art of ...
leicestermercury.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/leicestershire-beauty-spot-foxton-locks-8825659
Couple living in London for 'free' save more than £20,000 each year: Exasperated by the tough housing market, they decided to consider living on a boat.
metro.co.uk/2023/10/06/couple-living-in-london-for-free-save-more-than-20000-each-year-19617352/
Families' surprise as dogs turn bright green after reservoir swim: The pets had been for a regular dip in the Sutton Reservoir when their fur changed colour ...
cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/pet-owners-shock-dogs-turn-27738073
Weather blamed as weed takes over canal at The Waterfront: WATERWAYS chiefs have blamed warmer and wetter summer weather for an overgrowth in invasive weeds that ...
dudleynews.co.uk/news/23793368.weather-blamed-weed-takes-canal-waterfront/
Piles of dog poo appear alongside canal after bins removed: Several mounds of dog poo bags have appeared along a canal towpath after two dog waste bins were ...
newburytoday.co.uk/news/piles-of-dog-poo-appear-alongside-canal-after-bins-removed-9328387/
Plans to replace 'sub-standard' canal footbridge at Skipton: PLANS to replace an existing well-used footbridge over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Skipton to ...
cravenherald.co.uk/news/23693206.plans-replace-sub-standard-canal-footbridge-skipton/
Birmingham's famous canals at 'risk of closure' as government cuts grant: Birmingham’s famous canal network is at risk of closure because of cuts to a Government ...
itv.com/news/central/2023-08-11/birminghams-famous-canals-at-risk-of-closure-as-government-cuts-grant
I walked across one of North Wales' world-rated wonders at risk of closure: The World Heritage site is an engineering marvel which draws in visitors from across ...
dailypost.co.uk/whats-on/trips-breaks/walked-across-one-north-wales-27367271
Dad climbs into 'stinking' canal culvert full of dead fish to save ducklings: Dean Bradford has come across over 50 dead ducks and other wildlife in the last ...
stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/explorer-climbs-stinking-canal-culvert-8600312
Cottage sells for £50k over guide price despite campaign to take it off market: The quaint small cottage sparked a bidding war at auction days after locals had ...
walesonline.co.uk/news/homes-property/tiny-listed-canal-cottage-sells-27407184
Anger as Leicester canal contaminated with oily substance: The Canal and River Trust is looking into the incident
leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/anger-stretch-leicester-canal-contaminated-8613459
This cute cottage, which used to be an old canal toll house, has stunning views of the water and it could be yours for as low as £70k! 😍 bit.ly/3JT41TG
Hundreds of dead fish spotted in Stourport canal: HUNDREDS of dead fish have been found in the Stourport canal - and some residents have been trying to save them ...
kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/23585629.hundreds-dead-fish-spotted-stourport-canal/
Oxford canal: Dead fish spotted as temperatures soar: Dead fish have been spotted in Oxford's canal as rising temperatures have led to reductions in oxygen due ...
oxfordmail.co.uk/news/23609919.oxford-canal-dead-fish-spotted-temperatures-soar/
Thousands of fish and lamb dead in Oxford Canal in Banbury: Thousands of fish have found dead in the Oxford Canal around Banbury after a drop in oxygen levels.
oxfordmail.co.uk/news/23590035.thousands-fish-lamb-dead-oxford-canal-banbury/
River 'in crisis' as 'thousands' of dead fish found: WARNING: This article contains graphic images of dead fish
leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/river-soar-in-crisis-environmental-8528939
How recycled water from Birmingham could be used to save London from thirst: One company is turning to treated effluent from the West Midlands ...
inews.co.uk/news/environment/birmingham-recycled-water-transported-save-london-thirst-2420395
Canal officially re-opens with a sea shanty as boat slices through ribbon: A stretch of the Montgomery Canal in Shropshire has reopened with a sea shanty sung as ...
shropshirestar.com/news/local-hubs/mid-wales/2023/06/03/in-pictures-montgomery-canal-officially-re-opens-with-a-sea-shanty-as-boat-slices-through-ribbon/
Crick Boat Show keeps community spirit afloat: Nearly 25,000 people visited the show at Crick Marina over the Spring Bank Holiday Weekend
rugbyobserver.co.uk/news/crick-boat-show-keeps-community-spirit-afloat/
Erin Madden: Canal & River Trust review at Carr Mill Dam after tragedy:
sthelensstar.co.uk/news/23571614.erin-madden-canal-river-trust-review-carr-mill-dam-tragedy/
: More than 400 people flocked to a canal yard for a taste of history and theatre as an open-air play was performed.
shropshirestar.com/entertainment/oswestry-entertainment/2023/06/05/nice-as-pie-as-open-air-play-shares-story-of-canal/
Former Mersey ferry to become floating restaurant and bar: Liverpool Council has signed off on plans for the former Royal Daffodil
liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/former-mersey-ferry-become-floating-27066778
Summer activity sessions back at Nine Locks Brierley Hill: OUTDOOR activity sessions will be returning to the Nine Locks and Delph Stables in Brierley Hill this ...
dudleynews.co.uk/news/23571036.summer-activity-sessions-back-nine-locks-brierley-hill/
GB Railfreight depot identified as source of 'sludge leak' that polluted Leeds and Liverpool Canal towpath
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/transport/gb-railfreight-depot-identified-as-source-of-sludge-leak-that-polluted-leeds-and-liverpool-canal-towpath-4165466
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Ellesmere Port museum explores 'Medical Marvel Through History': MEDICAL practices and equipment from across the decades will come under the spotlight at a ...
chesterstandard.co.uk/news/23488538.ellesmere-port-museum-explores-medical-marvel-history/
What Living on a Houseboat Is Actually Like: Don't be fooled – it involves a lot more than just cruising a boat down a canal on a sunny day.
vice.com/en/article/k7bpgn/living-on-a-houseboat
Life onboard a canal boat including how much it costs: Madison Adams moved into a narrowboat in 2020 with her two dogs. She helps break down how much its costs ...
derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/cheaper-live-canal-boat-narrowboater-8317056
Burnley Leeds and Liverpool Canal towpath improvements underway: Work is underway to improve a section of the towpath on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Burnley ...
burnleyexpress.net/news/people/burnley-leeds-and-liverpool-canal-towpath-improvements-underway-4123928
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Dock around the clock: 20 of the best houseboats for sale in London, from Battersea to Blackwall Basin
standard.co.uk/homesandproperty/property-news/houseboats-for-sale-house-boats-london-docks-canals-property-b1071232.html
Yorkshire waterways including Leeds and Liverpool Canal to have litter and dog poo bins removed due to 'financial challenges'
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/people/yorkshire-waterways-including-leeds-and-liverpool-canal-to-have-litter-and-dog-poo-bins-removed-due-to-financial-challenges-4079361
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The ebb and flow of life on a houseboat: In the spring of 2021 I took a man to a pub in Hackney and bought him a drink. Perhaps he should have been doing the ...
spectator.co.uk/article/the-ebb-and-flow-of-life-on-a-houseboat/
Concern after group attempt to swim in River Trent in Nottingham.
Full story here: http://bit.ly/3JQ1AR7
Dead horse left in river for days as groups say it's 'not their responsibility'
expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/dudley/stourbridge/2023/03/22/dead-horse-left-in-river-for-days-as-organisations-say-clearing-it-is-not-their-responsibility/
Man and dog found dead following canal boat fire : A man and dog were found dead following a fire on a canal boat in South Staffordshire.
expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/staffordshire/2023/02/24/man-and-dog-found-dead-following-canal-boat-fire/
Canal & River Trust 'sorry to hear' of damage to grass verges: The Canal & River Trust has confirmed it has been approached by Hungerford Town Council over grass ...
newburytoday.co.uk/news/canal-river-trust-sorry-to-hear-of-damage-to-grass-verge-9299631/
Manchester: Traffic cones and trolleys among rubbish in Rochdale Canal: Rochdale Canal, which runs for 33 miles from Manchester to Sowerby Bridge, was emptied ...
metro.co.uk/2023/03/01/manchester-traffic-cones-and-trolleys-among-rubbish-in-rochdale-canal-18368961/
Bid for house on former Cradley Heath beer garden thrown out: PLANS for a new house on a former pub beer garden in Cradley Heath have been thrown out over ...
halesowennews.co.uk/news/23336020.bid-house-former-cradley-heath-beer-garden-thrown/
Canals and River Trust launches biggest ever call for volunteers: Charity to host volunter welcome events with information about new roles and activities
standard.co.uk/news/uk/canals-river-trust-launches-call-volunteers-b1056601.html
The 18th-century wharf that's been transformed into a beautiful Burnley hotspot: The buildings date back to 1784 and were a vital part of the Industrial ...
lancs.live/whats-on/food-drink-news/18th-century-wharf-thats-been-25973920
Investigation into mystery brown sludge polluting Bilston canal : Officials are showing concern after police noticed a significant level of brown waste flowing ...
expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/wolverhampton/bilston/2023/01/24/probe-into-mystery-brown-sludge-polluting-bilston-canal/
Live: Firefighters at Harecastle Tunnel following reports of smoke: Crews have entered the canal tunnel at its northern end in Kidsgrove
stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/live-firefighters-harecastle-tunnel-following-8060540
Litter is a more common sight than wildlife in UK canals, survey finds: Climate change and the cost-of-living crisis are also taking their toll on the UK's ...
inews.co.uk/news/environment/litter-common-wildlife-uk-canals-2069549
Southampton Youtuber paddleboards over North Wales aqueduct: A daredevil Youtuber from Southampton took his life in his hands when he paddleboarded over a large ...
dailyecho.co.uk/news/23206407.southampton-youtuber-paddleboards-north-wales-aqueduct/
A man has been blasted for this 'crazy', dangerous stunt, paddleboarding next to a 126ft drop with no safety railing ... Show more https://bit.ly/3YCrgar
11 of the best winter walks near Hull with a pub on the way: Wrap up warm, head into the great outdoors and find sustenance nearby at a great pub
hulldailymail.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/11-best-winter-walks-near-7977263
Paddleboarder blasted for 'crazy' stunt over giant Welsh canal aqueduct: The 25-year-old ignored signs warning people against such actions on the 126ft structure ...
walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/worlds-most-dangerous-paddleboarder-blasted-25803486
Volunteer Welcome Session at Ellesmere Port Waterways Museum: THE Canal & River Trust is looking for volunteers to join them in a range of roles from lock ...
chesterstandard.co.uk/news/23237001.volunteer-welcome-session-ellesmere-port-waterways-museum/
Looking for a new career for the New Year? The Canal & River Trust at the Tees Barrage is
recruiting for several vacancies in its waterway operations ... Show more canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/work-for-
First Carols on the Canal Christmas event hailed a success: THE first-ever Carols on the Canal Christmas event at the Delph Stables at Brierley Hill has been ...
dudleynews.co.uk/news/23183562.first-carols-canal-christmas-event-hailed-success/
Delph Stables to host Christmas carol and crafting event: A CAROLS on the Canal Christmas carol and crafting event will be held at the Delph Stables at Brierley ...
dudleynews.co.uk/news/23159005.delph-stables-host-christmas-carol-crafting-event/
Oh dear! This boat has gotten itself into a bit of bother on the Fossdyke Navigation.
The Canal & River Trust East Midlands team say they are ... Show more
Burnley's famous 'Straight Mile' on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and Finsley Gate Wharf to play host to Festive Paddle
burnleyexpress.net/whats-on/things-to-do/burnleys-famous-straight-mile-on-the-leeds-and-liverpool-canal-and-finsley-gate-wharf-to-play-host-to-festive-paddle-3936586
Paid articlePaid Land Rover driver nails parking in tight space – except it’s a canal: Detectives are starting to unravel one of the most dramatic recent mysteries of the Black ...
metro.co.uk/2022/11/14/land-rover-driver-nails-parking-in-tight-space-except-its-a-canal-17757275/
Mystery as luxury Range Rover discovered in canal lock: The discovery has led to the closure of the Factory Lock No 3 on the New Main Line Canal
birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/mystery-luxury-range-rover-discovered-25509909
Mystery surrounds spate of expensive cars fished out of nearby canals: The blue car was bobbing along Dudley Canal, whilst the Land Rover was found nearby in a ...
metro.co.uk/2022/11/18/mystery-surrounds-spate-of-expensive-cars-fished-out-of-nearby-canals-17780253/
Asylum seekers volunteer with Canal and River Trust, Newbury: Asylum seekers staying in West Berkshire have been volunteering with the Canal and River Trust ...
newburytoday.co.uk/news/asylum-seekers-volunteer-with-canal-and-river-trust-newbury-9282538/
'Like letting the Tower of London fall down' - Government fails to commit to funding canals upkeep
itv.com/news/central/2022-11-15/canals-will-go-to-wreck-and-ruin-over-failure-to-commit-to-funding-upkeep
Historic war boat embarks on journey from Ellesmere Port: A HISTORIC narrowboat embarked on a 10-day journey from Ellesmere Port to Stoke Bruerne last week.
chesterstandard.co.uk/news/23075638.historic-war-boat-embarks-journey-ellesmere-port/
Astonishing moment Land Rover stolen in Staffordshire plucked from canal: The driver of the vehicle disappeared without a trace
stokesentinel.co.uk/news/local-news/astonishing-moment-luxury-land-rover-7821285
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