Community spirit is alive and well on the nation’s canals with record numbers of people volunteering, says the waterways and wellbeing charity Canal & River Trust.  To meet the growing demand from people to spend time helping to care for its waterways across England and Wales, the Trust is expanding the number and range of . . . read more

20 December 2019   The Canal & River Trust is today sharing the headline results of its new Waterway Experience survey, which is distributed in fortnightly waves between April and September and is designed to complement the annual Perception survey (formally Boat Owners’ Views) by getting boaters’ up-to-date feedback about the waterways they cruise.  The Trust . . . read more

Issued:  17 December 2019     RESTORING TODDBROOK RESERVOIR Update on Repair Project – Work to start in January The Canal & River Trust announced today (17 December) the first steps in the restoration of Toddbrook Reservoir.  Early in the new year the charity will start a project to enhance the resilience of the dam wall and . . . read more

29 November 2019 Waterways and wellbeing charity Canal & River Trust, together with Marsh Christian Trust, is pleased to announce those recognised at this year’s volunteer awards which celebrate volunteer excellence along the nation’s waterways. This year awards were given to a team and individual in each of the Trust’s six regions, reflecting the fantastic . . . read more

5 November 2019   Sorry but I was unable to reformat table but I think it is just about readable. CRT Liaison Volunteer This winter the Canal & River Trust is hosting a series of free winter open days to showcase the work and attention that goes into keeping the nation’s network of canals and rivers . . . read more

31 October 2019   The Canal & River Trust is today announcing that headline private and business boat licence fees will rise by 2.5% from 1 April 2020. As previously announced, in March 2018, following the Trust’s national boat licence consultation, a number of changes will be made to licence fees over five years.  From 1 . . . read more

6 September 2019   The Canal & River Trust has published the list of sites it will be offering for winter moorings in 2019-20.  Matthew Symonds, national boating manager at Canal & River Trust, said: “Cruising in winter is a wonderful experience – on many stretches it can feel like you’ve got the waterways almost to . . . read more

27 August 2019  Waterways and wellbeing charity Glandŵr Cymru – the Canal & River Trust in Wales – is pleased to announce that Steve Thomas CBE has been appointed to chair its advisory board for the Trust in Wales – Bwrdd Glandŵr Cymru. Steve is the former chief executive of the Welsh Local Government Association . . . read more

The Waterways Ombudsman and the Waterways Ombudsman Committee have issued their Annual Reports for 2018/19. This is the seventh and final annual report of the current Ombudsman, Andrew Walker, before he hands over to his successor, Sarah Daniel, on 26 July. During the year the Ombudsman received 43 enquiries about the Trust, up from last . . . read more