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Boaters' Update 21 May 2026
Surge in volunteers, improvement to navigation, a five-year plan, and more, in latest edition.
21 May 2026
Boaters' Update 8 May 2026
New era for lock gates, more money to fix things for boaters and a big birthday, and more, in latest edition.
8 May 2026
Boaters' Update 23 Apr 2026
Campbell Robb on boating, safety, quarter of a millenia and a learning curve (amongst others) in latest edition!
23 April 2026
Boaters' Update 10 April 2026
Llangollen breach, Dave and 25,000 trolleys (and more) in latest edition.
10 April 2026
Boaters' Update 26 March 2026
Water for navigation, better boating update, your thoughts needed and 21 barrels of gunpowder all in latest edition.
26 March 2026
Boaters' Update 13 March 2026
Labour of love, updates from the cut and what retains it title after 210 years as the longest and deepest?
13 March 2026
Boaters' Update 26 Feb 2026
Waterway history, impact of drought on boating and this weekend's stoppages, plus more, in this edition.
26 February 2026
Boaters' Update 12 February 2026
Report on work to maintain navigations, extra support from DEFRA, Licensing Commission Report update and more in latest edition!
12 February 2026
Boaters' Update 29 Jan 2026
Rescued boats, money for moving water, our NAG and much more in latest edition.
29 January 2026
Boaters' Update 15 Jan 2026
An update on the Llangollen Canal breach, volunteering, heritage and unlicensed boats all feature in this edition.
15 January 2026

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