Python will travel the entire length of the eastern end of the canal several times between March and November this year (2026). When the dates are confirmed, they will appear here. The purpose of these trips is two-fold: Firstly to clear away any litter in urban areas, paying special attention to areas where reeds may…
Read More20th February 2026 It is with enormous sadness that we have to announce the death of Kath Auton. Kath was our longest serving Trustee and our Membership Secretary. She became our Membership Secretary in November 2009. During her tenure she welcomed well over 2,500 new members to the Trust; in fact more than three quarters…
Read MoreJim Bower and Steve Waller have started a series of video podcasts to keep you up to date with what’s going on in the Trust. They hope to be updating them every couple of weeks. Click here to go to our YouTube channel and see the first instalment.
Read More6th February 2026 Fund Britain’s Waterways welcomes additional funding for Canal & River Trust but calls for sustainable funding for all waterways The Fund Britain’s Waterways (FBW) campaign group welcomes the announcement by Defra of an additional £6.5 million of investment in the Canal & River Trust (CRT) to support repair, maintenance and long-term projects.…
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