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Work starts remove contaminated silt from Walsall Canal

Work gets underway to remove toxic sediment from Walsall Canal, caused by its cyanide disaster.

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Published: 02 April 2025

Labour's net zero plans could be the end for stoves and diesel in narrowboats

THE LABOUR government's plans are set to achieve net zero across all boating sectors by 2050.

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Published: 31 March 2025

Not another breach?

Oh no, not another breach? This time on the Macc, writes Michael Daine.

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Published: 31 March 2025

Drifters’ Top 10 reasons to take a canal boat holiday

THE HIRE COMPANY, Drifters’, gives the top 10 reasons to take a canal boat holiday.

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Published: 31 March 2025

What Progress?

'SPECIALIST ENGINEERS are continuing to progress the necessary works on the Anderton Boat Lift to ensure its safe operation'.

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Published: 31 March 2025

Victor wonders about that 'relaxing' holiday on the canals.

IT'S HEADING TOWARDS the start of the boating 'season' so here comes Canal & River Trust's advice of taking a relaxing holiday on its waterways.

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Published: 29 March 2025

Doesn't see much hope for Mon & Brec

AFTER READING of the problem with the water supply to the Mon & Brec I don't see much hope for it, writes T. Lang.

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Published: 28 March 2025

Disused Sankey Canal could help flood prevention

FOLLOWING SERIOUS flooding in Warrington this year, the Sankey Canal Restoration Society believes an overflow from Sankey Brook into the canal would be helpful.

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Published: 28 March 2025

More abandoned boats cleared off the Thames

THERE HAS BEEN a joint effort between the Environment Agency, Elmbridge Borough Council and Surrey Police to clear unregistered and abandoned boats off the Thames.

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Published: 28 March 2025

Canal & River Trust tells of the advantages of a canal boat holiday

CANAL & RIVER TRUST tell there are over 1,000 boats available for hire on the waterways.

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Published: 28 March 2025

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Latest

  • Erewash closed yet again
  • Community support kept café going
  • Bridgewater breach update
  • Weekend stoppages likely to be quickly sorted
  • 'Oh no, not another consultation tells Victor
  • Latest Whitchurch progress report
  • Worry about possible breach at Nantwich
  • Lengthsman 2026: Reimagining Waterways Asset Management
  • More Leeds & Liverpool woes
  • Eight hours of sewage in navigation
  • Again it is two usual stoppages
  • Atherstone Flight reopens with restrictions
  • Overnight tunnel work to save daytime closure
  • Clean-up of the Nene
  • Replacing rail bridge will affect navigation
  • Key developments from the Whitchurch Canal breach
  • Gloucester Docks closed for dredging
  • Winter works programme published
  • A further stoppage on Kennet & Avon Canal
  • Trip hazards causing tripping into canal

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