Macclesfield Canal Breach | Canal & River Trust

Unfortunately, there has been a breach on the Macclesfield Canal near Bosley due to a leak in the canal bed. Our charity’s emergency team worked late into the night to help move around 15 boats away from the breach and installed stop planks to prevent any further loss of water. We’re carrying out a fish…

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ePropulsion Celebrates Continued Growth and Industry Partners

ePropulsion, the global leader in marine electric propulsion systems and services, today announced significant global growth, driven by the successful launch and adoption of its new electric outboard platforms, including the eLite and X Series. During its annual global distributor meeting, ePropulsion reported a 40% year-over-year increase in sales for 2024, a milestone achievement that…

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Australia withdraws $47m in funding for Hydrogen Highways mobility programme

Clarity on clean hydrogen Our mission is to deliver engaging and independent business journalism and insight to executives and leaders in the global clean hydrogen industry. We focus on delivering the news and analysis that matters, fearlessly looking beyond the hydrogen hype to provide a balanced view of the market, giving readers the knowledge they…

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Emergency repairs for our longest canal lock flight

We’re urgently restoring Tardebigge Top Lock on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal after finding the 200-year-old lock wall needs repair to keep the UK’s longest lock flight open for boats. We’re stabilising the brick- lock wall. The lock is a heritage listed asset, and the works will be done with the utmost care; dismantling the…

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10 reasons to take a canal boat holiday this summer

The clocks go forward this weekend and, with summer on the horizon, UK holidaymakers are being urged to take a leaf out of the classic book The Wind in the Willows* when it comes to making plans: “there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.”…

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