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Visitors flocked to 2018 Crick Boat Show

4 June 2018

Over 26,000 people visited the 19th Crick Boat Show, which took place at Crick Marina near Daventry in Northamptonshire, 26-28 May.
Volunteer swings into action on Grand Union Canal

4 June 2018

Local Northchurch resident David Legg has adopted a swing bridge on the Grand Union Canal, volunteering to help look after his local stretch of waterway.
Festival by the river in Worcester

4 June 2018

Ten days of art, music, dance, poetry, food, and drink are coming to Worcester this June, with a specially built shimmering pavilion taking centre stage in South Quay.
Walbut Lock restoration complete

4 June 2018

The restoration of Walbut Lock on Pocklington Canal is now complete, meaning this summer a further two miles of the waterway will become navigable for the first time in nearly a century.
More parking for Pontcysyllte Aqueduct visitors

29 May 2018

Visitors to the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal World Heritage Site, at Trevor Basin in North Wales, should find parking at peak times much easier, thanks to new arrangements we've introduced this spring.
170 tonnes of canal boats to be craned for Crick

24 May 2018

Eight canal boats, weighing up to 30 tonnes each, have been craned into Crick Marina ready for the 19th Crick Boat Show.
Aylesbury MP visits Grand Union Canal

23 May 2018

Dr Lidington MP visits the important community work to resurface and improve sections of the towpath.
Happiness available on your doorstep

23 May 2018

We’re setting out how our former industrial waterways can improve the wellbeing of millions of people. Our canals and rivers run through some of the most heavily populated communities in England and Wales, providing accessible green and blue space where it’s needed the most.
Sonar and soundwaves reveal fish and seal habits

21 May 2018

The latest fish monitoring studies at Tees Barrage have revealed how seals can be put off from catching salmon with a certain sound.
Wigan students support Hedgehog Awareness Week

21 May 2018

A group of students from Hope College are working with us to tackle the thorny issue of declining hedgehog numbers by providing the small mammals with purpose-built homes.

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