The Source Canal & River Trust's staff newspaper @TheSource_CRT
The Canal & River Trust internal newspaper, so not really aimed at non-colleagues - but you're very welcome :-) canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views… WFH during a pandemic Joined January 2010-
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Just edited my last ever edition. I retire at the end of the month after 26 years at @CanalRiverTrust and 20 years as editor. Very pleased that the The Source is in safe hands with its new editor @CRTMichelle. Good luck Michelle!
📽 Join Charles Baker, Senior Project Manager, who explains how technology at Claverton Pumping Station maintains the water levels along the Kennet & Avon Canal. 👉 Take a virtual tour of this engineering masterpiece and future plans here: ow.ly/nLyZ30se3sY @CRTWalesandSW
Happy International Women's Day to all you amazing women out there. #BreakTheBias
Our @CanalRiverTrust teams turned out to help deal with #StormEunice damage over the weekend (some of whom weren't even on call), living our values, working together and going the extra mile 👏👏♥️♥️ #SimplyTheBest
These young people are doing a great job helping to make life better by water👏 #lifesbetterbywater #Kickstarters #Nottingham
These young people are doing a great job helping to make life better by water👏 #lifesbetterbywater #Kickstarters #Nottingham
This looks fun. Look out for a lovely article in this month's Fishing Lines about Let's Fish! Out soon.
This looks fun. Look out for a lovely article in this month's Fishing Lines about Let's Fish! Out soon.
Volunteering is good for you. Pass it on....
Happy new year to all. Our CEO Richard Parry sent out a lovely message welcoming us all back to a busy year ahead - amongst other things, we celebrate our 10th birthday in 2022 🥂☕️ #Exciting #HappyNewYear @CanalRiverTrust
The IC team wishes you a happy Christmas and a peaceful, healthy new year. Thank you for all your contributions in 2021. Keep sending us your big stories and small snippets for The Source in 2022. Telling our story internally is as important as telling it externally. Stay safe xx
Always good to see colleagues on the bank! #waves
Excited to be @BhamRoundhouse for first face to face new colleague induction since February 2020! #lifesbetterbywater
In Chester for my Long Service Award (delayed from last year). 26 years of being part of #MakingLifeBetterByWater with @CanalRiverTrust #Proud
On Armistice Day, we take a look at the impact that the war had on the people who worked on the waterways. canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-wate… #LestWeForget2021
Love a jigsaw!
Put this👇in your diary for some half term Hallowe'en fun
My favourite quote from the Wise up to Ageism webinar organised by colleagues in Organisational Development is 'a year older, a year bolder' 😊#NationalInclusionWeek2021 #Ageproudlds
Take 10 minutes out of your hectic schedule to do this survey. You won't regret it #LifesBetterByWater #ActNowForCanals
Take 10 minutes out of your hectic schedule to do this survey. You won't regret it #LifesBetterByWater #ActNowForCanals
Loved listening to my colleagues talk about our heritage and collections in this fascinating podcast. play.acast.com/s/e6270dbf-c74… via @acast
Come and meet some of our @CRTBoating team at the Market Drayton "Ginger & Spice" market on Saturday 25th September. Our team will be available between 10am and 2pm to answer your boating and licensing questions. (Yes, we do know this pic is the Bratch but it's our team too).
Ooh er missus!

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Julie Sharman @joolsmagic
641 Followers 176 Following Chief Operating Officer at the Canal & River Trust. Leading a fantastic team caring for our Waterways and Wellbeing
BCN Society @BCNSociety
867 Followers 133 Following Working hard to - Conserve the 250 years old canal system - Improve the status of the canals - Educate about our canals - Encourage others to use them!
Volunteer LockKeeper @HillmortonLocks
2K Followers 761 Following Volunteer Lock Keeping &much more on the busiest flight in the country Five times Rugby In Bloom Award Winners #SaveOurCanals
Nicholas Scarcliffe @Scarcliffenick
1K Followers 878 Following living the dream, full time boatman with Jules Fuels
Float My Boat @FloatMyBoat__
3K Followers 2K Following Narrowboat life adventure exploring Great Britain - All in the pursuit of finding things that 'Float my Boat'
Canal & River Trust E... @CRTEastMidlands
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6K Followers 2K Following Visual artist, art teacher and spoilt cat parent. Artworks are my own https://t.co/UhGZRGBK7v
Lee Bates @CRT_Lee
449 Followers 427 Following Area Operations Manager. Covering BCN, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Rushall, W&E Canals. Tweets Represent My Own Views & Not Those Of C&RT
National Waterways Mu... @NWMuseum
3K Followers 1K Following The @CanalRiverTrust National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port, where canal history comes alive. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm.
Moor and Peace @moorandpeace
6 Followers 106 Following Life in the slow lane. Narrowboat living. Water gypsy. Canal nomad.
Jon Grace @jon_grace8
278 Followers 81 Following
TitanHorizon @TitanHorizon
107 Followers 695 Following Old school conservative. Get me a narrow boat in England and cruise the canals. House Big Island Hawaii. '24 Tesla Model X Plaid, '23 Ford Lightning Lariat.
Rowan Ackroyd @Roweast
102 Followers 535 Following Volunteer for the fab charity OPAL, supporting older adults in Leeds 16 & the Canal & River Trust as canals are fabulous.
Jordan burns @Jordanburns27
2 Followers 51 Following
Finghall @finghall
12 Followers 122 Following
Alan Miller @millersfoto
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ISS_Flowthrough @FlowthroughIss
264 Followers 3K Following Aeration systems, mixing systems & bubble barriers for rivers, canals, lakes and fisheries and more. #cleanwater #marinelitter #oceanconservation #fishhealth
Bhagat Freiherr @BhagatFreiherr
63 Followers 415 Following
Martyn Kerry @TheMartYnKerry
66 Followers 52 Following
Judy Mal @MallinsonJ46546
128 Followers 452 Following
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762 Followers 2K Following A conservation collective, built from the ground up - working with stakeholders in our local community to make a impactful difference with European Eel
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7 Followers 290 Following
Martin Clark @MCGlentworth
1K Followers 368 Following Sometimes it's hard you know. To not let the aching show.
Marc Burnham @MarcBurnham
15 Followers 111 Following
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69 Followers 255 Following
Jame Mary @IdiduAjima
17 Followers 142 Following
Water of Leith Conser... @WOLCT
9K Followers 5K Following The WOLCT works to conserve and enhance the #waterofleith river for the benefit of all wildlife and visitor to it. Support our vital work here - https://t.co/ptHhIphdxu
St Irchley @St_Irchley
161 Followers 61 Following Love to know what's going on in the local area. Stirchley village.
Claire | West Mercia ... @WMSAR_Claire
161 Followers 132 Following Search Technician at West Mercia Search and Rescue
Thannphatja @thannphatja
155 Followers 2K Following
convey stephenson @conveyswriter
2 Followers 271 Following
Mr Common Sense @mrcommensenseGB
195 Followers 2K Following Once you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth🖖.
LantraPRCraig @LantraPRCraig
230 Followers 2K Following PR & Communications Executive for Lantra. Views are my own.
Douglas Catchment @DouglasPilot
2K Followers 4K Following River Douglas #LoveMyRiver Supported #Environment Agency. #water #education #environment Led by Groundwork #DouglasChallenge! RT does not mean agree
Robert Fisher @fisherspond
7 Followers 102 Following Royal Navy Veteran. HAE sufferer, living one day at a time. Slowly beginning to enjoy life and living. Exercise and good nutrition are key to enjoyment.
Kingsley @ihioma
329 Followers 4K Following
Cath Tomlin @Cath_Tomlin
375 Followers 902 Following Gay environment loving walking footballer. MCFC; Inclusion; Trans ally; MBE for services to 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ community; #excellencenotempire She/Her
John Pilgrim @JSteedPilly55
29 Followers 690 Following No, I’m not grumpy, my face was born this way. #INTP. Giving over receiving; observing over engaging; quiet to the point of insignificance.
A Seal @AlexanderSeal
58 Followers 1K Following
Flood & Water Live @flood_and_water
292 Followers 828 Following The working demonstration for managing watercourses & flood defence. See the latest plant machinery, pumps, technology & innovations | Hosted by @ada_updates
Jude chambers @jude_chambers
6 Followers 336 Following
The Onboard Emporium @OnboardEmporium
179 Followers 469 Following Creations formed aboard a 67ft narrowboat travelling the British canals
Dave Hynes 💙 @DaveHynes
326 Followers 478 Following Socialism is basic humanity. QPR means I'm not a glory hunter.
Steve Lenahan @LenahanSteve
59 Followers 106 Following
Sarah.potts@canalrive... @SarahCRTNW
2 Followers 45 Following Community And Youth events coordinator for Canal and River Trust in the North West
AlfieBirder @AlfieBirder
2K Followers 3K Following A young keen patch birder. UK Life: 261 (Blue-winged Teal) UK Year 2025: 172, #birdsofthepentagon Patch Life: 125 (Little Ringed Plover)
Ted @theprettylifeo1
151 Followers 548 Following Paediatrician, NHS Junior Doctor 🏳️🌈 Art History Nerd Enjoying the pretty things in life amidst the chaos
Jack @Jack4663764
11 Followers 154 Following
kanamkid @kanamkid
7 Followers 152 Following
Patrick Albion @pat4wba
1K Followers 4K Following I'm Patrick 🙌 I Follow West Bromwich Albion 💙 Home & Away ⚽️ 65/92 League Grounds 🍻 134 Grounds 🏟 Coleshill Town 🎟 Groundhopper 🇳🇱 Glasgow Rangers 🇬🇧
Bush Ranger @BushRanger401
37 Followers 484 Following Outdoors, bush craft, self sustainable living, freedom loving, anti-NWO, anti-WEF, pro individual sovereignty, stop the warmongers and the greedy elites! 🇬🇧
Outdoorman @RedAler06210034
73 Followers 1K Following Outdoorman, historian, war gamer, peace advocate, map addict, vet & observer of pending collapse. Logic, reason & humanity advocate. Anti-globalist.
Canal & River Trust @CanalRiverTrust
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8K Followers 2K Following We're the team caring for @CanalRiverTrust waterways across the West Midlands. We believe #LifesBetterByWater For canal related emergencies call 0800 47 999 47
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3K Followers 226 Following We're the team caring for @CanalRiverTrust waterways in Wales and the South West, because we believe #lifesbetterbywater
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CanalinspectorTomReti... @retired_tom
877 Followers 88 Following Mainly photos from when I worked for Canal & River Trust as an Asset Inspector, with some more recent land/waterscapes ♥ #MyNikon
Canal & River Trust L... @CRTSouthEast
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Julie Sharman @joolsmagic
641 Followers 176 Following Chief Operating Officer at the Canal & River Trust. Leading a fantastic team caring for our Waterways and Wellbeing
Canal & River Trust E... @CRTEastMidlands
3K Followers 497 Following We're the charity caring for @CanalRiverTrust East Midlands waterways, working with partners and volunteers to #KeepCanalsAlive
Lee Bates @CRT_Lee
449 Followers 427 Following Area Operations Manager. Covering BCN, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Rushall, W&E Canals. Tweets Represent My Own Views & Not Those Of C&RT
National Waterways Mu... @NWMuseum
3K Followers 1K Following The @CanalRiverTrust National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port, where canal history comes alive. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm.
James Long @CRTJamesLong
501 Followers 1K Following Engagement Manager. Connecting communities in the north west with the waterways and wellbeing on their doorstep. All views my own. #lifesbetterbywater
CRT Andy Cawthorne @CRTAndyC
373 Followers 176 Following National Earth Structures team leader tweeting some of the things I see on my work around the network. All tweets are mine and not necessarily the views of CRT
Deborah Figueiredo @debbifiggy
1K Followers 911 Following All tweets my own personal opinion. Also on Insta/🧵/ 🦋
Andy Nicholls 👷... @CRTAndy
541 Followers 394 Following Principal Engineer; Design, Development and Project Delivery. Helping to manage, restore and enhance our inland waterways. Views expressed are my own.
Canal & River Trust F... @CRTFisheries
3K Followers 519 Following The @CanalRiverTrust fisheries team, caring for fisheries and making life better by water. Hosting hundreds of #LetsFish! events across England and Wales 🎣
Waterways World @waterwaysworld
8K Followers 1K Following UK's best-selling canal & river magazine. [email protected] Tel: 01283 742950. News: 07788 973733
Alastair Hilton @London_W4
37K Followers 4K Following I’m a photographer in London, living on a narrowboat and photographing my life. If you’re looking for headshots or event photography, click the link.
Robert Oliver @RobertOliverGB
1K Followers 230 Following British Paracanoe Athlete | 3x Paralympian | 7x British #1 | 3x World Championship Silver | 4x European Medalist | 2x World Cup medals Instagram:RobertoliverGB
Katie Woodroffe @CRTKatieW
188 Followers 224 Following Project Manager working at the historic Ellesmere Yard on the Llangollen Canal. Living life by water. All views are my own. #LifesBetterByWater
Jane Hargreaves CRT @JaneyHargreaves
327 Followers 543 Following Enterprise Manager & Paddlesport Instructor at @CanalRiverTrust North West. All views my own
Jason @JasonGloslock
150 Followers 713 Following Lock keeper at Gloucester Lock _ All Views are my own.
Dean Davies @dink_66
15 Followers 48 Following
CRT Neil Holladay @CrtNeil
85 Followers 78 Following Team Leader at Canal and River Trust. Royal Navy Reserve Officer. All views are my own.
Mark Ferris @mark_ferris1
50 Followers 25 Following
Joe Hildred @joehildred
277 Followers 2K Following
Antony Entwistle @antonyentwistle
13 Followers 23 Following
DanCanal&Rivertrust @DanCanRivTrust
95 Followers 62 Following Regional Operations Manager (East Midlands) Canal & River trust.
Adnan Saif @AASaif
1K Followers 997 Following Director for West Midlands at Canal & River Trust. Researching local governance in post-conflict societies at University of Birmingham. Views here are personal.
Daniel Goddard @DanieljGoddard
163 Followers 295 Following Father, human, photographer and chair of Mexborough ferryboat association. Committed to improving his home town. all views my own. RT not an endorsement
Kevin Tyson @KTyson_CRT
17 Followers 32 Following
Gary Wilkinson CRT @CRTGary
334 Followers 379 Following Volunteer Leader Direct Services, North West, Yorkshire & North East @CanalRiverTrust #VolunteerByWater All views are my own.
AdamCRT @adam_crt
69 Followers 17 Following Operational Contract Supervisor covering the Yorkshire & North East Waterway. All Tweets and opinions are my own views.
Graham Boxer @Grahamboxer1
185 Followers 237 Following
Claire Cavendish @CRTExplorercc
84 Followers 98 Following Canal & River Trust Learning & Skills Coordinator for Yorkshire & North East. Busy creating waterway inspired sessions & activities! All views my own.
SaraPontingCRT @CrtPonting
364 Followers 375 Following Engagement Coordinator (Sport England) #UnitingTheMovement in the NW. All views my own.
Sandile Mthiyane @Sandile_CRT
95 Followers 88 Following Area Operations Manager at Canal and River Trust London
Dan Mullock @DMullock
43 Followers 111 Following
William Froggatt @CRTBill
434 Followers 71 Following Canal & River Trust heritage adviser for the north west, including the Leeds & Liverpool Canal and the Lancaster Canal. Views my own.
Kate Langley @CrtKate
359 Followers 313 Following Heritage Advisor for Canal & River Trust, West Midlands. Views are my own.
Andrew Stumpf @finstumpf
835 Followers 993 Following Tweeting in a personal capacity. Retweets aren’t endorsements. Encouraging communities to appreciate the assets they have close to home. @finstumpf.bsky.social
Yvonne Moore @CRT_Yvonne
79 Followers 133 Following Customer Support Co-ordinator at Canal & River Trust. All comments are entirely my own.
Simon Bamford @SBamford_CRT
176 Followers 45 Following Asset Improvement Director@CanalRiverTrust. Disclaimer: All opinions are my own
CRTinspectionTom @CRTinspectTom
397 Followers 115 Following Tweets mainly photos when I worked as an Asset Inspector, for the Canal & River Trust. Please now join me at @retired_tom
Uju Asika @BabesaboutTown
6K Followers 3K Following Writer, blogger, consultant & writing mentor. Author of Bringing Up Race, A World for Me and You and Raising Boys Who Do Better. Rep: @RMLAgency
Sophie Castell @sophlondon
504 Followers 1K Following CEO @MyelomaUK. Deacon in Church of England. Warrior Mum. Passionate campaigner. Singer. Earring aficionado. Own views here.
Dominic @DominicCRT
4 Followers 8 Following
Claire Thomson @claireinbucks
12 Followers 92 Following
Siobhan Butler @crt_siobhan
149 Followers 113 Following Principal Geotechnical Engineer at Canal and River Trust. I am CEng MICE and a Reservoir Supervising Engineer.
Emily Dixon @emilydixon26
295 Followers 324 Following Seeking new opportunities! Syndicate owner of @nbkinver and wannabe liveaboard. Gin connoisseur 🍸 All views are my own!
CRTAmanda @CRTAmanda
22 Followers 38 Following Technical Volunteer Coordinator at Canal & River Trust. Interested in people and waterways! Views my own.
CRT Digital Edge @CRTDigitalEdge
144 Followers 127 Following We are The Digital Edge! We've decided to see how we can get more young people volunteering on the waterways over the next few months. Get involved!
Emma Jane Fielding @emmafieldingcrt
108 Followers 28 Following Community Roots Officer with the Canal & River Trust working with people across Pennine Lancashire.
Ian Rogers @ian_roge
51 Followers 93 Following
Lucy Scott @CRTLucy
9 Followers 27 Following
Roger Howard @rogerhd62
9 Followers 46 Following