Canal And River Trust

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Mystery donor pledges £10k for cyanide canal clear up

The Canal and River Trust launched a funding appeal to try to help the wildlife affected by the toxic chemical leak in Walsall..

20 Aug

£10k funding appeal launched to restore canal following cyanide leak

The Canal and River Trust say the effect of the chemical leak on the wildlife in the canal has been "extremely distressing".

19 Aug

2806 canoe tunnel

Canoeists make history at longest and highest canal tunnel in UK

Guided tours by canoe are running through Standedge Tunnel between Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire

29 Jun

Canal to be dredged after lorry ploughs through bridge spilling oil and diesel

Closure of 'essential' waste facility for boaters on Kennet and Avon Canal

Boater forced to stop running bike fixing business from home by canal authority

Birmingham's famous canals at 'risk of closure' as government cuts grant

A microwave, plant pot, shoes and wheelbarrow fished out of city centre canal

Floating car in canal lock lifted out by crane

Which Midlands canals are closed due to the soaring temperatures?

New lock gates fitted at Bingley's 'wonder of the waterways'

Seal spotters wanted on the River Tees - no experience required!

Living life slowly on the region's canals

Campaign to preserve the peace on Birmingham's towpaths

CCTV to stop canal bridge hit and run