Press Releases – Other
An innovative artificial intelligence (AI) CCTV system is being trialled by the Canal & River Trust charity on the Lancaster Canal to catch careless hit-and-run […]
Posted on: 31 January 2024
press release 10 January 2024 CANAL & RIVER TRUST APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR FOR THE WEST MIDLANDS The nation’s largest canal charity, Canal & River Trust, […]
Posted on: 10 January 2024
The Canal & River Trust has published its Annual Report & Accounts for 2022/23. The Report highlights the importance of the 250-year-old canal network in […]
Posted on: 26 September 2023
The Waterways Ombudsman and the Waterways Ombudsman Committee have issued their Annual Reports for 2022/23. The Ombudsman scheme deals with complaints about the Canal & […]
Posted on: 20 September 2023
Posted on: 10 July 2021
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Posted on: 25 March 2021
Posted on: 24 March 2021
Government COVID Update March 2021 RBOA has received the following update on 23rd February from Fran Read, CRT’s National Press Officer: Following the Government’s update […]
Posted on: 20 March 2021
The Boat Safety Scheme – Survey of Boat Owners 2021 *** SURVEY CLOSES ON APRIL 9th *** Have your say Click HERE to complete the […]
Posted on: 20 March 2021
How live aboard boaters can participate in the Census This year, the Census will be run mostly online. To participate and make your Census return […]
Posted on: 20 March 2021
The Canal & River Trust has teamed up with partners, including King’s College London, and is appealing for people aged 16 or over to take […]
Posted on: 17 September 2020
General update First of all, we would like to thank you for your patience over the past few months as we have responded to the […]
Posted on: 31 July 2020
Following recent restrictions on our work due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Canal & River Trust is starting to get back to our planned programme of […]
Posted on: 14 July 2020
Posted on: 09 June 2020
General update We are glad to see boaters getting back out and enjoying the waterways. Thank you to all of our waterway users for their […]
Posted on: 05 June 2020
The Canal & River Trust regrets to confirm that navigation opportunities along the Leeds & Liverpool, Peak Forest and Macclesfield canals this summer will be […]
Posted on: 01 June 2020
Waterways and well-being charity, the Canal & River Trust is appealing for everyone to take a trip down memory lane and share recollections of happy […]
Posted on: 22 May 2020
We are keen to get people boating as soon as we can. We currently have teams out along our waterways making preparations safely and swiftly. […]
Posted on: 19 May 2020
Coronavirus update from Canal & River Trust – Boat Movement Inbox Inbox Inbox x The Government have issued clarification this morning, 13 May to […]
Posted on: 13 May 2020
Alan Wildman, RBOA Development Officer for the Broads, has been in constant communication with the Broads Authority, who have just issued the following Press Release: […]
Posted on: 13 May 2020
It is our firm intention to re-start Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) Examinations as soon as possible, and following the Government announcements about the next phase […]
Posted on: 07 May 2020
5th May, 2020 The Canal & River Trust has today, 5 May 2020, launched a fundraising appeal to help support the dozens of small waterway-based […]
Posted on: 05 May 2020
30 April 2020 The Canal & River Trust’s annual national boat count shows that licence compliance on its waterways remains high with 96.2% of boaters […]
Posted on: 30 April 2020
RBOA has received the following udate from the Environment Agency: Following our last communication we wanted to expand on some of the measures we are […]
Posted on: 24 April 2020
24 April 2020 The Canal & River Trust is extending all boat licences by one month in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The situation […]
Posted on: 24 April 2020
Ahead of the Easter weekend, waterways & wellbeing charity Canal & River Trust is calling on people to follow Government guidance to stay at home. […]
Posted on: 09 April 2020
Ahead of the Easter weekend, waterways & wellbeing charity Canal & River Trust is calling on people to follow Government guidance to stay at home. […]
Posted on: 09 April 2020
Dear River Users and Friends of the River Please see below the answers to questions about local issues in response to the message sent out […]
Posted on: 08 April 2020
April 2020: Guidance note 2 These are fast changing times and following our last communication we wanted to expand on some of the measures we […]
Posted on: 03 April 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Urgent update for boaters Dear Customer These are unprecedented times and here at the Environment Agency we have been working hard to make […]
Posted on: 25 March 2020
Month of free public open weekends begins on Saturday 15th February Visitors can step down into a drained lock to learn about the important maintenance […]
Posted on: 25 February 2020
The Canal & River Trust is reaching out to boaters who have moored their boats in a way that could be dangerous or cause problems […]
Posted on: 25 February 2020
The latest Bulletin for London & the South East has been published – do take a look. Topics covered: Paddington pre-bookable moorings open for 2020 […]
Posted on: 25 February 2020
RBOA attending Crick Show, 2020. See us in the Boating Marquee and on the Quayside Mercury & Dr Feelgood to headline at Crick Boat Show […]
Posted on: 25 February 2020
24 January 2020 Work continues to help boaters who need extra support The Canal & River Trust is to begin providing ‘Trust Aware’ permits to […]
Posted on: 25 February 2020
Month of free public open weekends begins on Saturday 15th February Visitors can step down into a drained lock to learn about the important maintenance […]
Posted on: 10 February 2020
The Canal & River Trust is reaching out to boaters who have moored their boats in a way that could be dangerous or cause problems […]
Posted on: 07 February 2020
BCN Explorer Cruises organised by Birmingham Canal Navigations Society 5th May – 13th May & 18th May – 25th May After the success of our […]
Posted on: 21 October 2019
BCN Explorer Cruises organised by Birmingham Canal Navigations Society 5th May – 13th May & 18th May – 25th May After the success of […]
Posted on: 21 October 2019
Canal & River Trust Publishes Heritage Report for 2017 – 2019 18 October 2019 The Canal & River Trust has published a report into the […]
Posted on: 18 October 2019
Restrictions to navigation at Caen Hill Flight The Canal & River Trust, the charity that cares for the Kennet & Avon Canal, has announced restrictions […]
Posted on: 01 July 2019
The Canal & River Trust is updating boaters on water saving measures on the Leeds & Liverpool, Oxford, and Grand Union Canals following the rainfall […]
Posted on: 26 June 2019
From 7 July 2019, customers will be able to get in touch with the Canal & River Trust’s customer service team seven days a week. […]
Posted on: 18 June 2019
29 May 2019 CANAL & RIVER TRUST WATERWAYS WANDERERS PERMIT AVAILABLE ONLINE The Canal & River Trust has launched a new online system allowing anglers […]
Posted on: 29 May 2019
River restrictions on the Thames When: Sunday 9 June 2019, from 8am to 6pm. Where: Sunbury reach – Desborough Channel. What’s happening: Weybridge Ladies Amateur […]
Posted on: 29 May 2019
River closures When: Sunday 1 December 2019, from 9:45am to 11:15am. Where: Teddington reach What’s happening: Royal Canoe Club 10@10. The River Thames between Trowlock […]
Posted on: 14 May 2019
18 April 2019 The Canal & River Trust has launched a new edition of the Boater’s Handbook in partnership with the Environment Agency. First published […]
Posted on: 18 April 2019
8 April 2019 C The Canal & River Trust is introducing a new monthly survey to get boaters’ up-to-date feedback on the waterways they cruise. The […]
Posted on: 08 April 2019
Boat Safety Scheme: Carbon Monoxide AlarmsFrom 1 April at least one carbon monoxide (CO) alarm became a requirement on nearly all private and non-private boats […]
Posted on: 04 April 2019
River restrictions When: Monday 8 April to Friday 12 April 2019 Where: Romney Lock What’s happening: Romney Lock pedestal upgrades (rescheduled). We are installing a completely […]
Posted on: 04 April 2019
3 April 2019 CANAL & RIVER TRUST’S DREDGING PLANS FOR 2019-20 The Canal & River Trust is spending £8 million on dredging in the financial year […]
Posted on: 03 April 2019
18 March 2019 CANAL & RIVER TRUST UPDATES ONLINE MOORING POLICY The Canal & River Trust has updated its Online Mooring Policy following a consultation […]
Posted on: 18 March 2019
Yesterday RBOA received the following from the River Thames Alliance: Please Note; This has been circulated to all subscribing members for information – it is […]
Posted on: 16 March 2019
The Canal & River Trust has published its Annual Lockage Report for 2018 which summarises the recorded usage of the locks across its 2,000 miles […]
Posted on: 04 February 2019
Notice Alert Upper Trent Location: Sawley Marina Friday 1 February 2019 07:00 until further notice Type: Advice Reason: Information Original message: We have been made […]
Posted on: 28 January 2019
Please find attached an Environment Agency Harbourmaster’s notice for the following events. River restrictions When: Saturday 19 January 2019, from 9am to 4:30pm Where: Sunbury […]
Posted on: 09 January 2019
17 December 2018 The Canal & River Trust has finalised the sale of its wholly-owned marina subsidiary, BWML, in a transaction that sees LDC invest […]
Posted on: 18 December 2018
Report floating pennywort this winter, says Environment Agency Reminder issued after EA removes 1,000 tonnes of the invasive species from the Anglian region’s rivers Published […]
Posted on: 18 December 2018
20 November 2018 The Canal & River Trust has announced that part of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal will be available for use by boaters […]
Posted on: 20 November 2018
The Environment Agency will increase the cost of boat registrations on its waterways from 2019 to help ensure a sustainable service that covers the cost […]
Posted on: 12 November 2018
6 November 2018 As part of its waterways and wellbeing strategy, to improve customer service and to engage with local communities, the Trust has today […]
Posted on: 06 November 2018
T H E W A T E R W A Y S OMBUDSMAN Press release: Waterways Ombudsman issues Annual Report The Waterways Ombudsman and the […]
Posted on: 12 October 2018
8 October 2018 The Canal & River Trust and Islington Council are creating an ‘eco-mooring zone’ for visiting boats between York Way and Danbury Street […]
Posted on: 08 October 2018
3 October 2018 The Canal & River Trust is letting boaters know about its plans for Stonebridge Lock. Following a significant amount of work, much […]
Posted on: 03 October 2018
Please find attached an Environment Agency Harbourmaster’s notice for the following event. River restrictions When: Friday 12 October 2018 Where: Old Windsor Reach What’s happening: […]
Posted on: 03 October 2018
27 September 2018 CANAL & RIVER TRUST HOSTS ITS ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING The Canal & River Trust yesterday (26 September) held its Annual Public Meeting […]
Posted on: 27 September 2018
25 SEPTEMBER 2018 CANAL CHARITY MAKES KEY APPOINTMENTS TO REALISE FULL POTENTIAL OF WEST MIDLANDS WATERWAYS The charity that cares for the West Midlands’ famous […]
Posted on: 27 September 2018
5th September, 20018 The Canal & River Trust is today publishing the list of sites it will be offering for winter moorings in 2018-19. Matthew […]
Posted on: 06 September 2018
Please find attached an Environment Agency Harbourmaster’s notice for the following event. When: Saturday 15 September 2018 from 9:30am to 5:30pm Where: Iffley Reach What’s […]
Posted on: 31 August 2018
Many of you may know Kevin Maslin. He has been a member of the BCN Society for many years, edited Boundary Post and taken […]
Posted on: 20 August 2018
3 August 2018 The Canal & River Trust is putting measures in place to prepare for the possibility of further dry weather. June was the […]
Posted on: 03 August 2018
20 July 2018 Boat owners who keep or use a boat on waterways managed by the Environment Agency are being encouraged to have their say […]
Posted on: 20 July 2018
Choosing the right CO alarm could be the best purchase you ever make but be aware of false claims! Following media reports this June about […]
Posted on: 28 June 2018
27 June 2018 The results of the Canal & River Trust’s latest Boat Owners’ Views survey, that records boaters’ opinions about the charity and the […]
Posted on: 28 June 2018
Please see attached Environment Agency Harbourmaster’s notices for the following river restrictions. When: Sunday 1 July 2018 from 8am to 7:30pm Where: Bell Weir Reach […]
Posted on: 28 June 2018
25 June 2018 Boating in London has soared in popularity in recent years. With the number of boats on London’s canals and rivers growing by […]
Posted on: 25 June 2018
Please find attached an Environment Agency Harbourmaster’s notice for the following events. River restrictions When: Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 July 2018 from 8am to […]
Posted on: 21 June 2018
11 June, 2018 The Canal & River Trust has appointed four Chairs to the charity’s new Regional Advisory Boards. They will use their local knowledge […]
Posted on: 18 June 2018
Did you know that….. To register a boat on the Thames for 2018, please contact 03708 506506 (Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm) or visit Boat registration on the […]
Posted on: 05 June 2018
Please find attached an Environment Agency Harbourmaster’s notice for the following events. River restrictions When: Wednesday 13 June 2018 from 10am to 4pm. Where: Marlow […]
Posted on: 05 June 2018
Tuesday 15 May Boat owners are being urged to make sure their vessels are properly registered – or face paying thousands of pounds in penalt. […]
Posted on: 15 May 2018
2 May 2018 The Canal & River Trust is delighted to announce that it has been granted planning permission for 16 new residential moorings in […]
Posted on: 02 May 2018
www.gov.uk/environment-agency Sunday 29 April 2018 – 8am to 1pm Phyllis Court Club Spring Time Trial Directions for navigation and general information during this event: […]
Posted on: 24 April 2018
www.gov.uk/environment-agency Old Windsor Lock to Boveney Lock Wednesday 16 to Sunday 20 May 2018 General directions for navigation and mooring: We wish to ensure the […]
Posted on: 18 April 2018
13 April 2018 The Canal & River Trust’s annual national boat count shows that licence evasion on its waterways is at its lowest-ever level, with […]
Posted on: 13 April 2018
You may be aware that a major breach has occurred overnight on the Middlewich Branch. You can follow the link below to see some images […]
Posted on: 16 March 2018
8 March 2018 The Canal & River Trust is launching its 2018 National Boat Owners’ Views Survey, which is sent out to a third of […]
Posted on: 08 March 2018
The Canal & River Trust is today letting boaters know the changes it will be making to boat licensing following its consultation. The changes, to […]
Posted on: 06 March 2018
Neighbourhood Watch Scheme Launched on West Midlands Canals 1 February 2018 The Canal & River Trust and West Midlands Police have joined forces to launch […]
Posted on: 03 February 2018
Berkshire boater prosecuted for keeping unregistered vessel on Thames Mr Dylan Gardener-Collins has been found guilty by Reading Magistrates Court for failing to register […]
Posted on: 02 December 2017
The Canal & River Trust is announcing a number of changes to its executive team. The charity is seeking to simplify how it works as […]
Posted on: 09 November 2017
RBOA was represented at this Annual Meeting by Chairman Alan Wildman and his paetner, Marion Whitehead , Vice-Chairman Charles Foster, and Planning Officer Ivor Caplan. […]
Posted on: 22 September 2017
The Environment Agency’s Waterways Operations team is committed to ensuring that everyone’s boating experience on the non-tidal River Thames is as safe and enjoyable as […]
Posted on: 04 June 2017
31 May 2017 The Canal & River Trust is introducing a new letting licence to ensure the safety of the increasing number of people living […]
Posted on: 04 June 2017
New quick dial numbers Our Floodline system has been updated, so we have made some changes to our telephone river advice information. Our Floodline phone […]
Posted on: 19 May 2017
Environment Agency Harbourmaster’s Notices for the following events: When: Friday 19 May 2017 from 1pm to 5:30pm and Wednesday 24 to Saturday 27 May 2017 […]
Posted on: 13 May 2017
CANAL & RIVER TRUST 2017 NATIONAL BOAT COUNT SHOWS LICENCE EVASION DOWN Boat numbers in London continue to rise. The Canal & River Trust’s annual […]
Posted on: 05 May 2017
Staff at Glandŵr Cymru, the Canal & River Trust charity in Wales, are on top of the world with double celebrations at the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct […]
Posted on: 04 April 2017
10 March 2017 The Canal & River Trust is announcing a raft of new projects to transform the waterspace in London’s Paddington Basin into […]
Posted on: 10 March 2017
Radcot Bridge, between Radcot and Grafton Locks Wednesday 8 March to Wednesday 22 March 2017 Radcot Bridge, between Radcot and Grafton Locks Wed. 8 March […]
Posted on: 28 February 2017
The public are invited to delve behind-the-scenes of vital repair and restoration works at Audlem’s historic flight of 15 locks on the Shropshire Union Canal […]
Posted on: 16 January 2017
Issued: 12 January 2017 The Canal & River Trust’s North Wales & Borders Waterway has launched a search for up to five new members to […]
Posted on: 12 January 2017
To celebrate a record year of Santa boat trips, with over 8,500 people enjoying a visit to Santa’s underground grotto in the limestone mines, Dudley […]
Posted on: 04 January 2017
16 December 2016 Boaters who want to have the certainty of a guaranteed place to moor in central London are now able to pre-book a […]
Posted on: 16 December 2016
As winter settles in the Canal & River Trust is reporting that more boaters than ever before are taking up moorings for the season with […]
Posted on: 05 December 2016
New arrangements to ‘improve customer experience and compliance’ at visitor moorings on non-tidal River Thames The Environment Agency is to test new arrangements for managing […]
Posted on: 18 November 2016
E.A. appoints 4 new resident lock and weir keepers on non-tidal River Thames The Environment Agency has made four more full-time lock and weir keeper […]
Posted on: 28 October 2016
20th October 2016 The biggest shake up in Broads tolls for more than three decades would result in a fairer way of directly linking charges […]
Posted on: 20 October 2016
20th October, 2016 The Canal & River Trust is today announcing that private and business boat licence fees will rise by 2.5% from 1 April […]
Posted on: 20 October 2016
Two people working in the Canal & River Trust’s enforcement team have helped reunite a stolen boat with its rightful owner after they spotted something […]
Posted on: 27 July 2016
Three new Trustees have been put forward to the Canal & River Trust’s governing Council for appointment. A fourth new Trustee is also expected to […]
Posted on: 31 May 2016
Publish by the Canal & River Trust 12 May 2016 The Canal & River Trust’s annual national boat count shows that licence evasion on its […]
Posted on: 16 May 2016
Many RBOA members may have been contacted to complete the Boat Owners” Survey commissioned by CRT earlier this year. Read about the findings here. PRESS […]
Posted on: 10 May 2016
PRESS RELEASE: 18th April 2016 Issued on behalf of Respondents – Boaters at Hartford Marina, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire JUDGES RULE – HARTFORD MARINA HOMES ARE NOT […]
Posted on: 10 May 2016
E.A. appoints 4 new resident lock and weir keepers on non-tidal River Thames The Environment Agency has made four more full-time lock and weir keeper […]
Posted on: 21 February 2016
Residents of waterside homes at a Cambridgeshire marina, many of them pensioners, are determined to fight demands that they pay an unlawful £430 annual river […]
Posted on: 15 January 2016
The use of petrol demands huge respect and extreme caution, not least when refuelling, is the succinct advice from the Boat Safety Scheme (BSS). In […]
Posted on: 15 January 2016
RBOA’s View CRT and most of the major boating organisations have long been in discussion regarding a relatively small minority of boaters who abuse stay […]
Posted on: 15 January 2016
The Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) is supporting Calor Gas Ltd to alert any boaters to the immediate product recall on all 6kg Calor Lite® cylinders […]
Posted on: 15 January 2016
Water levels in the upper River Thames Water levels in the upper River Thames, particularly upstream of Abingdon lock, will be shallower than you are […]
Posted on: 15 January 2016