Fresh face at trust

20 January 2026 - Towpath Talk

Former Canal & River Trust chief executive Richard Parry has been appointed a patron of the Avon Navigation Trust (ANT), ...

UK canal lovers called to lend a hand and volunteer with the Canal & River Trust

20 January 2026 - Canal Boat UK

Volunteers needed for canal's 'missing mile'

20 January 2026 - BBC News

The £6.4m project will restore and reconnect a part of the canal to the national network.

Chesterfield Canal Trust Secures £15,000+ in Community Grants to Restore Waterway and Expand Volunteering

19 January 2026 - Towpath Talk

The Chesterfield Canal Trust has been awarded more than £15,000 in community funding, providing a significant boost to restoration work, ...

Charity appeal launched to pay for canal repairs

19 January 2026 - BBC News

The Canal and River Trust said the cost of repairs to the breach had not been planned for.

British Marine CEO to step down

19 January 2026 - Canal Boat UK

LOTTERY FUNDING HELPS Keep Britain’s Historic Canals Open Through Winter Maintenance Programme

17 January 2026 - Towpath Talk

Support from lottery players is helping the Canal & River Trust carry out a vital winter maintenance programme to protect ...

Stranded narrowboat pulled out of canal hole

16 January 2026 - BBC News

Narrowboat Ganymede was winched out of the hole created by the breach in the Llangollen Canal.

GU side-ponds restored

16 January 2026 - Waterways World Paid

The Canal & River Trust is restoring two side ponds on the Grand Union’s Hanwell flight in West London. However, they are being done to inform future restoration …

NEARLY 4000 TONNES of Invasive Weed Cleared From UK Canals

16 January 2026 - Towpath Talk

Nearly 4,000 tonnes of invasive aquatic weed were removed from Britain’s canals and waterways during 2025 by a single contractor, ...

City may consider compulsory purchase of canal wharf

16 January 2026 - BBC News

Oxford City Council deputy has requested the council considers development options including a CPO.

Aquavista completes acquisition of Caen Hill Marina

16 January 2026 - Canal Boat UK

Stranded narrowboat pulled out of canal hole

15 January 2026 - BBC News

The first of two narrowboats stuck at the bottom of the breached Whitchurch waterway is rescued.

Winter on the Waterways: A Thank You to Our Community for Sharing the Beauty

15 January 2026 - Towpath Talk

Winter can transform the waterways into something quietly magical. Frosted towpaths, still water reflecting pale skies, and locks resting under ...

National Trust acquires Ironbridge Gorge Museum.

15 January 2026 - Waterways World Paid

The National Trust is to take over the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, including its ten museums, listed buildings, 35 monuments and all of its collections. The move is being funded …

Wappenshall café opens

15 January 2026 - Waterways World Paid

The Shrewsbury & Newport Canals Trust has completed a project to restore the first of the two historic warehouses at Wappenshall Junction, and a new café has opened in …

New fundraising director for CRT

15 January 2026 - Waterways World Paid

The Canal & River Trust has appointed an interim fundraising director, Tim Hunter, who will be taking up the role in Febuary.  Tim comes from the NSPCC, where he …

Britain’s Canals: The Overlooked Lifeline Connecting Wildlife, Wellbeing and Communities

14 January 2026 - Towpath Talk

A major new report has highlighted how the UK’s historic canal network — the nation’s longest and most connected corridor ...

'England's canals are not valued by government'

14 January 2026 - BBC News

Michael Limbrey, of a Shropshire canal trust, says more government maintenance funding is needed.

Canals go live on BBC News

14 January 2026 - Waterways World Paid

In the wake of the Llangollen breach, CRT took the opportunity to put a more positive PR spin on canal news on the morning of January 2nd, when BBC One'…

Gerald the gorilla gains funds for Bruce Boats

14 January 2026 - Waterways World Paid

A Kennet & Avon boater recently hit on an unusual funding wheeze for boating charity Bruce Boats.  The charity, based at Great Bedwyn and part of the Kennet & …

Lancaster Canal’s greatest hits

14 January 2026 - Waterways World Paid

A Lancaster Canal bridge is a new candidate for ‘most struck’ status after being hit by an eleventh vehicle in five years.  The crash on Stone Chimneys …

What happens next to the boats at the bottom of the canal?

14 January 2026 - BBC News

Plans are underway to rescue two boats at the bottom of the hole caused by the canal breach.

Stranded boat refloated weeks after canal collapse

13 January 2026 - BBC News

The Pacemaker has been stranded on the bottom of the canal bed near the hole since 22 December.

CHARACTERS OF THE CUT: Dan Cluett, Cluett Carpentry

13 January 2026 - Towpath Talk

A love of narrowboats, combined with a lifelong passion for working with wood, led to the creation of Cluett Carpentry, ...

Maritime law expert is charity’s new chair

12 January 2026 - Towpath Talk

International trade and maritime law specialist Susan Hawker has been appointed as the Maritime Volunteer Service’s new chair.   BRINGING more ...

Over £1 Million Investment Approved for Major Redevelopment at Nottingham Castle Waterside & Marina

12 January 2026 - Canal Boat UK

Canals, Castles and Conservation

10 January 2026 - The Montgomery Canal

Canals deserve support for contributing to our economy – tourism, wildlife and well-being. The recent breach in the Llangollen Canal near Whitchurch has brought into stark relief the importance of preserving our heritage, says charity Montgomery Waterway Restoration Trust. According to Trust Chairman Michael Limbrey, the breach and subsequent media debate about the country’s ageing …

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 …