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The canal that time forgot
Waterway enthusiast and writer Richard Fairhurst tells us why he thinks the Ashby Canal is a 'time capsule' of a waterway. -
Canal & River Trust Great Nature Watch
To celebrate the launch of the Canal & River Trust, we've developed a brand new, free mobile phone app which allows all you otter spotters, fish fanciers and twitchers out there to tell us about the wildlife you can see on and around the water, directly from the towpath. -
Celebrating the Olympics on our waterways
The Olympic Games have finally arrived and now that we’ve watched the build-up on TV, seen the torch and read up on the finer points of Greco-Roman Wrestling it’s time to sit back and watch the action. -
Our greatest river
The River Severn is Britain’s longest river but is it also our greatest? Waterway writer, cartographer, boater and cyclist Richard Fairhurst makes the case. -
Boaters' Update August 2011
This month we feature some watery suggestions to help make the most of your bank holiday weekend. We bring you a taste of chocolate history as the newly restored narrowboat Mendip, who prepares to recreate her old route to the famous canal-side Bournville factory. We look ahead at the options available for boaters seeking winter moorings and ask for volunteers to lend a virtual hand testing features of the New Waterways Charity’s website. -
Boaters' Update September 2011
This month we are delighted to link to an open letter from the Waterways Minister confirming the intention to proceed with the new waterways charity in England and Wales next year. And with the charity now just a few months away, we report the recruitment process for the Chairs for a number of exciting new Waterways Partnerships that will give local people a greater role in how their waterways are managed, and take a closer look at winter waterway maintenance in action. -
Boaters' Update October 2011
This month we report the new name of the charity that from next April will take responsibility for the care of the waterways in England and Wales and look ahead to what the future holds for the waterways through the eyes of the charity’s transition trustees. With the winter drawing in, we’ve teamed up with the Residential Boat Owners Association to offer guidance for BW mooring customers explaining what services will be provided in extreme conditions. -
Boaters' Update November 2011
This month we report on the nomination process for boat licence holders to stand for election to the Canal & River Trust’s inaugural governing Council. The Council will play a pivotal role in the success of the Trust when it takes over responsibility for the care of the waterways in England and Wales. As the temperature plummets we feature some boating top tips and reminders for safe winter boating and take a look at some of the options for keeping warm afloat during the colder months. -
Boaters' Update December 2011
This month we get into the festive spirit with some last minute gift ideas and the waterscape Christmas quiz. We announce next year’s dates for Crick Boat Show & Waterways Festival which will be held from 2 to 5 June 2012. And we report on the nomination process for boat licence holders to stand for election to the Canal & River Trust’s inaugural governing Council and feature some of the fantastic volunteers who will be chairing the Trust’s regional Waterway Partnerships. -
Boaters' Update February 2012
This month we are delighted to report on the long term government contract and funding agreement for the new waterways charity in England and Wales, bring you news about BW’s mooring permit price review and an update for all business licence holders. Plus we take a closer look at an exciting programme of entertainment planned for Crick Boat Show.
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