The Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter!

In this edition; the continued hot weather leads to official drought and multiple canal closures and restrictions. Plus the CRT want boaters' help in planning for the future.

Links
News
Boaters Survey https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/boating/boating-news-and-views/boating-news/annual-boaters-survey-2026-executive-summary
Boater consultation https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/boaterconsultation
Restoration Plan https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/our-cause/looking-after-canals-and-rivers/canal-restoration/restoration-resources/beginners-guide-to-canal-restoration
Historic vessel register https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/registers
Historic boats for sale https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/page/vessels-sale

Recent videos
Vlog 406 https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2026/07/24/vlog-406-juggernautical/
Vlog 405 https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2026/07/12/vlog-405-404-not-found/
Vlog 403 https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2026/07/01/vlog-403-high-fibre/
Tip jars https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/

Captain's Log (canal events)
Standedge Tunnel https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/places-to-visit/standedge-tunnel-and-visitor-centre
Wednesfield Festival https://wednesfieldcanalfestival.co.uk/
Brownhills Festival https://lhcrt.org.uk/brownhills-canal-festival/
Canal Trader markets https://www.rcta.org.uk/markets-festivals-and-events/#!event-list
CRT events https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/things-to-do/events/canal-events-canal-festivals?page=8&start=2026-07-01&end=2026-07-31

The Murkey Depths (archive video)
Standedge Tunnel trip https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2022/07/17/vlog-272-going-underground/

Crow's Nest (YouTube recommendation)
https://www.youtube.com/@webuyanymotorcaravan/videos
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This month, how cleaning a river could land you in court; a six month update on the Whitchurch breach; and loads of canal events to go to in July.

Links
EA prosecution threat https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/17/campaigner-threatened-prosecution-environment-agency-river-roding-cleanup and https://www.rollonfriday.com/news-content/exclusive-environment-agency-receives-death-threats-after-warning-barrister-stop
IWA warning https://waterways.org.uk/about-us/news/indefinite-waterway-closures-rise-by-almost-40-iwa-reveals-growing-network-disruption
Whitchurch update https://tinyurl.com/CRT-Whitchurch-Update
CRT boat count https://tinyurl.com/CRT-boat-count-2026

Latest videos
402 https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2026/06/21/vlog-402-crop-top/
401 https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2026/06/10/vlog-401-resistance-is-futile/
400 https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2026/05/30/vlog-400-power-nap/
Tip jars https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/

Captain's Log (events diary)
Electrika 2026 https://electrika.uk/
Hayes Festival https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/things-to-do/events/canal-events-canal-festivals/2026-07-26-hayes-canal-festival-2026
Ware Festival https://www.waretowncouncil.gov.uk/whats-on/ware-festival/
Duck race https://www.braunston.org.uk/org-event.aspx?eid=6959#event
RCTA events https://www.rcta.org.uk/markets-festivals-and-events/#!event-list
CRT events https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/things-to-do/events/canal-events-canal-festivals?page=8&start=2026-07-01&end=2026-07-31

Video archive
Van trip https://vandemonium.co.uk/travels/van-99-boil-in-the-bag/
Vlog 164 https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2019/03/07/vlog-164-damp-patches/

Crow's Nest (YouTube recommendation)
https://www.youtube.com/@BrookeTierney

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In this episode: are the canals doomed once more? Enjoy them in the meantime then with lots of summer events.

Links
Water crisis https://waterways.org.uk/about-us/news/iwa-navigation-committee-news-2605
Slaithwaite Reservoir http://www.canalrivertrust.org.uk/slaithwaite-reservoir

Recent videos
Twiggy's transom core https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2026/05/20/vlog-399-the-transom-of-the-opera/
Weekend aboard, Day 2 https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2026/05/10/vlog-398-immersion-therapy/
Weekend aboard, Day 1 https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2026/05/01/vlog-397-nap-time/
Tip jars https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/

Events
Ellesmere Port https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/things-to-do/events/canal-events-canal-festivals/2026-06-13-50th-anniversary-celebrations
Edinburgh Canal Festival https://edinburghcanalfestival.org.uk/
Brentford Festival https://brentfordcanalfestival.co.uk/
Braunston Rally https://www.braunstonmarina.co.uk/historic-boat-rally
Ware Festival https://waterways.org.uk/support/ways-to-get-involved/events/ware-boat-festival
Floating markets https://www.rcta.org.uk/markets-festivals-and-events/#!event-list

Archive video
Braunston rally https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2016/07/04/vlog-50-golden-oldies/

YouTube recommendation
BBC Archive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAszByoXroY
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This month, huge news at Toddbrook reservoir, and 16 tonnes of junk pulled from the canal in Milton Keynes.

Links
Toddbrook Update https://tinyurl.com/CtC-ToddbrookUpdate
Ashby dredging https://tinyurl.com/CtC-AshbyDredging
Lock Gate CNC https://tinyurl.com/CtC-LockGateCNC
Milton Keynes clean up https://waterways.org.uk/about-us/news/mk-branch-cleanup-2026
Electrika Show https://electrika.uk/

Recent videos
Twiggy update https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2026/04/24/vlog-396-gunge-tank/
Bonus Bowcam video https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2026/04/19/real-time-canal-cruise-wigrams-turn-to-braunston/
Braunston cruise https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2026/04/10/vlog-395-braunston-pickle/
My tip jars https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/

Events
Canalway Cavalcade https://waterways.org.uk/support/ways-to-get-involved/events/iwa-canalway-cavalcade-2026
Crick show https://crickboatshow.com/
Local festivals https://www.rcta.org.uk/markets-festivals-and-events/#!event-list

Archive Video
Toddbrook Reservoir works https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2023/08/11/vlog-307-reservoir-vlogs/

The Crows Nest
Scottish Car Clan https://www.youtube.com/@ScottishCarClan/videos
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In this edition, surprise news about a wharf closing unexpectedly - and a daring plan to let scuba divers practice in canal locks...

Links
Ship's Telegraph (News)
Whitchurch breach https://www.tinyurl.com/whitchurchbreach
Sherborne Wharf closure: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2vy6zx565o
Scuba lock plan https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/scuba-lock-plan/

New on the Dock (Recent videos)
https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2026/03/30/vlog-394-home-improvements/
https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2026/03/15/vlog-393-well-gel/
https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2026/03/01/vlog-392-pump-out/
Tip Jars https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/

Captain's Log (events)
National Waterways Museum https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/places-to-visit/national-waterways-museum
Floating markets https://www.rcta.org.uk/markets-festivals-and-events/#!event-list

The Murky Depths (archive videos)
https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2019/04/01/vlog-167-new-bold-tunnel/
https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2017/04/01/vlog-82-important-news-update/

The Bilge (final words)
Charity Walk https://www.surplex.co.uk/donate
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