No chance of Peak Forest being open by Easter
THE Canal & River Trust have confirmed that Marple Flight on the Peak Forest Canal will not be open in time for Easter.
Snug as a bug in a rug
SO SORRY to hear that yet another 'boater' is leaving the Cut and returning to the bank! Writes Brian D Jarrett.
'Back to the land'
I CAN empathise with your correspondent Kim Gentry who has had enough of narrowboating, as you have to be a particular breed to weather the difficulties, and I too am not one of them, writes William Sandwood.
Fire closes services
THE boaters' service station on the Walsall Canal has been shut down after a fire.
A bit of a kitten
THE BBC promised 'Beast from the East' of massive snowfall has proved a bit of a kitten for many of the waterways up to press!
Easter cruises on the Chesterfield Canal
THE Chesterfield Canal Trust will be running lots of special cruises for Easter at Hollingwood Hub, Chesterfield and Worksop.
Can't get in touch
A VISITOR to a barbecue area on the Grand Union Canal attempted tell CaRT about its state, but had no joy.
L&L swing bridge broke again
THE Niffany Swing Bridge (157) on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal is out of action again.
Not such a wonderful living
I AM afraid I am going to pour cold water on the wonderful living on the water (if that makes sense) writes Kim Gentry.
Money from third party stoppages
SEEING the recent article by Gongoozler I wondered if Canal & River Trust could follow the example being set by the Department for Transport, writes Mike Stone.