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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
Boaters' Update 18 Dec 2025
Chief exec's ambitions for 2026, a lookback at 2025 and more in latest edition.
18 December 2025
Boaters' Update 4 Dec 2025
Lock gates replaced, Anderton repairs planned, Waterways Chaplaincy, and more, in latest edition.
4 December 2025
Boaters' Update 20 Nov 2025
Storm Claudia's trail of destruction, Boat Licensing Commission Report published and licence fees all in latest edition.
20 November 2025
Boaters' Update 6 Nov 2025
Is your boat ready for winter? Lock gates replaced thanks to Lottery, volunteering excellence, Prunella Scales and more besides.
7 November 2025
Boaters' Update 23 Oct 2025
Help us with dredging plans, more canals open for passage, boaters' questions answered and more in latest edition.
23 October 2025
Boaters' Update 9 Oct 2025
Meet our new chief executive, see Storm Amy's trail of destruction and find out how water resources are fairing, and more, in the latest edition.
9 October 2025

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Last Edited: 26 February 2026

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