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flag A narrowboat was refloated after a canal breach in Whitchurch, Shropshire, on December 22, 2025.

flag On January 13, 2026, engineers from the Canal & River Trust successfully refloated the first of three narrowboats stranded after a 50-meter-long canal embankment collapse in Whitchurch, Shropshire, which occurred on December 22. flag The breach released millions of gallons of water and prompted evacuations of about 12 people. flag The boat, named Pacemaker, was winched under a footbridge and refloated within a temporary dam by restoring water levels. flag Two other boats remain trapped and are scheduled for recovery. flag The Trust is maintaining downstream water flow and investigating the cause, with findings expected soon.

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