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RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS warms the festive season

10 January 2026 - Towpath Talk

A random act of kindness has helped warm the festive season for boaters in Milton Keynes, thanks to liveaboard narrowboater ...

Ribble Tramway bridge on track to reopening

9 January 2026 - Waterways World Paid

Another historic link to the Lancaster Canal fell into place in December with the installation of a replacement for the old tramway bridge across the River Ribble. Preston Council has …

WWII Firefighting Narrowboat Sculptor Celebrates 90 Years of Canal History

9 January 2026 - Towpath Talk

A historic working narrowboat that played a vital role in fighting fires in London during the Second World War has ...

WIND-POWERED SHIPPING and the Future of Decarbonising Inland Waterways

8 January 2026 - Towpath Talk

Wind-powered merchant shipping has moved from theory to reality, offering a compelling demonstration of how global freight transport can dramatically ...

Narrowboat family still stuck after canal collapse

8 January 2026 - BBC News

Diane Taylor's family have two boats trapped on the Llangollen canal after the collapse in December.

£1m investment for Nottingham marina

8 January 2026 - Waterways World Paid

Marina chain Aquavista has announced an investment of more than £1m in its Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina. The redevelopment will at the same time reduce the number of …

The February issue of Canal Boat is out!

8 January 2026 - Canal Boat UK

IWA Pushes for Higher Clearance on New Exeter Ship Canal Bridges

7 January 2026 - Towpath Talk

The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) is calling for increased air draft clearance on replacement bridges planned for the Exeter Ship ...

'Canal breach may mean our 25th year is the last'

7 January 2026 - BBC News

Businesses along the Llangollen Canal say the time it will take for repairs could kill livelihoods.

SHROPSHIRE COUNCILLORS Tour Montgomery Canal Restoration with Volunteer

6 January 2026 - Towpath Talk

Senior councillors from Shropshire Council have taken part in an introductory boat tour of the Montgomery Canal, hosted by the ...

Canal breach investigation expected to take weeks

6 January 2026 - BBC News

The Canal and River Trust said the priority this week is to remove the two remaining trapped boats.

FOUR SEASONS on the canal

5 January 2026 - Towpath Talk

Artist, illustrator and author Trevor Bounford has spent 15 months immortalising a historic journey along the Louth Navigation canal in ...

Canal search over reports of person in water

5 January 2026 - BBC News

Police continue checks after emergency services were first called to the scene on Sunday evening.

January 2025

5 January 2026 - Towpath Talk

Towpath Talk features everything you need to know about boats, marinas, wildlife, conservation, heritage and superb days out.

New boats for veterans

5 January 2026 - Waterways World Paid

Forces Veterans Afloat (FVA), the charity housing ex-servicemen who have fallen on hard times, added three new boats to its fleet in 2025. First there was Stingray, a 41ft …

Canal collapse repairs to take most of 2026

4 January 2026 - BBC News

New aerial footage shows the extent of the damage on the canal in Shropshire.

'Storm-battered' canals need more volunteers

3 January 2026 - BBC News

The Canal & River Trust appeals for volunteers to come forward to look after canals in Yorkshire.

KING’S AWARD for Voluntary Service Honours Grantham RiverCare for Protecting the River Witham

3 January 2026 - Towpath Talk

Grantham RiverCare has been recognised with the King’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest accolade a voluntary group can receive ...

£210,000 LOTTERY GRANT to restore 1912 Canal Boat as floating community hub

2 January 2026 - Towpath Talk

A National Lottery Heritage Fund grant of £210,000 will restore a 1912-built historic canal boat and transform it into a ...

Canal fundraisers collect more than £100,000

2 January 2026 - BBC News

Fundraiser Paul Smith-Storey says he has been "blown away" by people's generosity.

Road over canal bridge closed as a precaution

1 January 2026 - BBC News

Cannock Road is shut after damage to a stretch of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal.

Making Boats Safe on Christmas Eve

31 December 2025 - Canal Boat UK

Canal appeal to end so cash can be distributed

31 December 2025 - BBC News

Organisers say they want to hand over the money to the worst-affected boaters as soon as possible.

VOLUNTEERING EXCELLENCE on nation’s canals

31 December 2025 - Towpath Talk

Volunteering has been one of the standout success stories of the Canal & River Trust since it was formed in ...

CANAL REOPENS after £850K repair

30 December 2025 - Towpath Talk

Boats have returned to cruising the Shropshire Union Canal in Cheshire following the completion of an £850,000 repair project to ...

BANNED: Plastic wet wipes

29 December 2025 - Towpath Talk

Rivers, lakes and beaches across England are set to become cleaner, with wildlife better protected, after the Government signed into ...

WIGAN CANAL REOPENS after water main burst

28 December 2025 - Towpath Talk

Boats have returned to cruising the seven-mile Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal in Wigan following its closure ...

Barge life and the joys of post-industrial canals

28 December 2025 - BBC News

After an embankment collapses, a boater explains why people are drawn to life on the canals.

FAIRER BOAT LICENSING SYSTEM called for

27 December 2025 - Towpath Talk

An independent commission’s report on boat licensing for the Canal & River Trust concluded that the current system is outdated, ...

Man and dog found dead after canal boat fire

27 December 2025 - BBC News

Officers investigate after their bodies were found on a vessel early on Christmas Day.