One of the main reasons for rescue call outs during lockdown has been canal boats sinking due to water ingress .. More
Canal & Waterways News and Features
Waterways News & Features about what's happening on the UK Canals and Rivers
Canal Junction has regular news updates on canal matters, progress reports on the many canal restoration and rebuilding schemes and special features about UK canals and inland waterways.
Canals get gradual release from Covid lockdown
Canals will get a gradual release from lock-down over the next few months, provided that the level of Covid infections .. More
River Weaver flood sinks & strands over 40 boats
Heavy rainfall in January and February sank boats at their moorings and left other stranded high on dry land. Over .. More
Census 2021 – boats are households too!
On Sunday the 21st March this year every household in England and Wales will be expected to complete their census .. More
Cut locking effort with a cut price ratchet Windlass!
Winding lock paddles can be very hard work. A ratchet windlass at an October 40% discount could make boating easier! .. More
Recurrent sluice gate fault leaves boats aground
A fault on a sluice gate at Twerton recently left dozens of grounded boats along a stretch of the River .. More
Marinas operator BWML becomes Aquavista
BWML, the UK’s leading residential and leisure mooring provider, has now become ‘Aquavista’.
Canal coronavirus lockdown Updates
The canals have been ‘open for business’ since August but there are still restrictions on how many people can occupy a boat.
Corinavirus impact on UK Canals, boaters & towpaths
Essential boat travel only, moor 14 days plus, some closed C. R. T. locks, bridges, tunnels, towpath restrictions, no fishing. .. More
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