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Enjoy a free waterside sports day in Milton Keynes

21 July 2017

As part of the MK50 celebrations people living in Milton Keynes will have the chance to enjoy some free waterside sporting activities, as part of a summer fun day organised by us on Saturday 29 July.
Sabrina 5 The Art of a Steel Boat - photographs give unique perspective on historic barge

21 July 2017

A new exhibition by Bristol-based photographer Barbara Evripidou opens at the National Waterways Museum Gloucester (24 July to 20 August). Barbara turns engineering into art through her stunning images of an historic barge during a major refurbishment by us.
New exhibition opening at the National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port

21 July 2017

From an Ice Breaker to a 1960’s Pleasure Cruiser - Boats of Every Description Reveal their Stories.
Prestigious Green Flags awarded to five canals - and England's highest aqueduct

18 July 2017

We are celebrating after achieving Keep Britain Tidy’s coveted Green Flag Award status for five canals – and Marple Aqueduct, England’s highest aqueduct.
Update on boat licensing consultation

13 July 2017

We are letting boaters know that the second stage of our boat licensing consultation has finished. The next and final stage will see us asking all of our boat licence holders to get involved.
Acton Swing Bridge in Cheshire due to reopen after £1.5 million repair project

12 July 2017

Acton Swing Bridge, near Northwich, is due to reopen on Monday 24 July after a six month, £1.5 million programme to repair and strengthen the bridge deck.
New cafe boat open for business at Trevor Basin

12 July 2017

A new floating café has opened at Trevor Basin, close to the iconic World Heritage Site - Pontcysyllte Aqueduct on the Llangolen Canal in north east Wales, offering visitors delicious meals, cream teas and light refreshments.
£1 million improvement works completed on Rochdale Canal

11 July 2017

We have completed £1 million of improvement works to the Rochdale Canal between Sowerby Bridge and Hebden Bridge in Yorkshire.
Discover what lurks beneath at fun pond dipping event

11 July 2017

We are giving families the chance to explore the weird and wonderful creatures lurking in the water at Fradley Junction, one of the Midlands’ best loved nature spots, on Sunday 16th July.
Repairs begin on historic Broughton Bridge

11 July 2017

We are once again calling for motorists to slow down when crossing over Broughton Bridge in Aylesbury, after the bridge was hit by a careless driver causing £25,000 worth of damage.

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