News

Stay up to date.

Repair plans announced for boater feedback

17 May 2019

We have published our draft winter maintenance programme for 2019-20 and are asking boaters to take a look and give their feedback on the plans.
Britain's canals are blooming lovely

16 May 2019

This summer, in a celebration of blooms by the water, we are encouraging people to come and relax amongst the blooming boats, hedgerows, and gardens along their local canal or river, get involved in some community gardening, or simply spread the love by sharing photos of blooms by the water.
New work boat keeps volunteers afloat in Bath

16 May 2019

Local volunteers now have an additional small work boat and extra volunteer kit to help with their vital work, looking after the waterways in the Bath area thanks to a partnership with WaterSpace.
Get snap happy for Lancaster Canal Bicentenary Birthday celebrations

16 May 2019

Help us to celebrate the Lancaster Canal Bicentenary celebrations, by getting involved in our milestone restoration project or sharing photographs of the stunning Lancaster Canal.
Children’s poetry competition launch celebrates Llangollen Canal

10 May 2019

We are delighted to launch a children’s poetry competition celebrating the Llangollen Canal to mark ten years since it became a World Heritage site.
Scientists on River Severn count endangered fish species as part of multi-million pound project

9 May 2019

Scientists on the River Severn have recorded the year’s first sighting of one of Britain’s rarest fish, as a vital research phase of the Unlocking the Severn project gets underway in Worcestershire this May.
Restoration teams working round the clock to re-open Leeds & Liverpool Canal in Burnley

9 May 2019

Our staff are working 12 hour days as part of a major project to repair the lining of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at Burnley to re-open the canal as quickly as possible.
Take part in the Charity Canal Challenge in Leeds this summer

9 May 2019

We are launching an exciting new challenge for all ages to enjoy this summer in partnership with hospital charity Leeds Cares.
12 Top National Waterways Museum finds

3 May 2019

Our three waterways museums at Ellesmere Port, Gloucester and Stoke Bruerne house a treasure trove of canal and river history – from historic boats, equipment and cottages, to interactive displays, films and images.
Annual national boat count

3 May 2019

Our annual national boat count shows that licence compliance on our waterways remains high with 96.5% of boaters holding a valid licence.

Showing results 1 to 10 of 94