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Boats marooned on Bridgewater Canal after breach

THE BREACH on the Bridgewater Canal on News Years' Day has left 27 boats stranded in the remaining mud of the navigation.

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Published: 13 January 2025

Investigation ongoing into boat death

THE DEATH of a man on a boat on the Avon on Christmas Day is still ongoing and being investigated.

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Published: 13 January 2025

Victor asks how long it takes for contractors to 'develop a plan to repair'?

IT WAS back on  the 13th December that a broken cill closed the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

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Published: 11 January 2025

Shardlow Inland Port Festival cancelled

THE WELL known Shardlow Inland Port Festival has been cancelled for this year.

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Published: 10 January 2025

Trent still in flood

TODAY, Friday, flood warnings remain active on the Trent after a week of floods.

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Published: 10 January 2025

Canal oil spill kills kingfisher

A SUNKEN dredger that was left spilling oil into the Stroudwater Canal was responsible for the death of a popular kingfisher.

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Published: 10 January 2025

Winter weather tips from River Canal Rescue

WITH HEAVY rain, flooding, winds, ice and snow causing problems for vessels, River Canal Rescue managing director, Stephanie Horton advises how to reduce the likelihood of winter damage:

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Published: 10 January 2025

Be prepared—for electric

LOOKING to the future, Oxford is installing electricity hook-ups for boats on the Oxford Canal in the city.

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Published: 09 January 2025

Further flood alert on Thames

A FLOOD alert has been issued by the Environment Agency for the lower navigational Thames.

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Published: 09 January 2025

Six weeks to clear trees

IT WAS THE 11th December when fallen trees closed the Shropshire Union Canal at Woodseaves Cutting.

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Published: 09 January 2025

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Latest

  • Swing Bridges now operational
  • Another leak yesterday
  • Floating market this weekend
  • Another leak on the Llangollen
  • Sykehouse Lock on the New Junction fails again
  • Large section of Leeds & Liverpool closed again
  • Basingstoke Canal closed
  • Next May until possible Anderton Boat Lift reopening
  • Cruising the Weaver on a giant cow!
  • Bosley Flight closes again
  • Canals now reopened
  • Kennet & Avon Canal likely to suffer long closure
  • Oxford Canal closed until October
  • 'Small breach' on Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
  • Trial measures to support safe navigation at Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
  • Another consultation
  • From evidence to action
  • What you missed
  • Trying to keep the boats moving
  • Families and animal lovers invited to free nature day at Stoke Bruerne

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