Not 'better by water' we are told
I HAVE to admit I am somewhat confused by Canal & River Trust's advice to keep away from the water this coming holiday time, writes T. Lang.
Water voles and Weil's disease
FOR many years I have been canvassing for warnings of the danger of Weil's disease for swimmers in the canals, writes John Trenhale.
Selby Swing Bridge fails again
SELBY Swing Road Bridge has its usual yearly unscheduled stoppage.
Two bodies found in boat
TWO bodies have been discovered in a boat moored in York.
'Dare' caused his death
A YOUTH was 'dared' to take a cold dip in the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal in late November resulting in his death.
New 50ft boat for Cheshire Cat
AUDLEM-based Cheshire Cat Narrowboat Holidays has launched a new 50ft four berths narrowboat.
Banning single-use plastics at river festival
THERE will be a big problem for the owners of the bars at next year's Bedford River Festival.
Starting young
IT WAS when she saw volunteers clearing-up the locks on the Northampton Arm that aroused eight years old Lottie Clarke's interest.
New apartments to be built by Walsall Canal
A TOTAL of 70 new canal-side apartments are to be constructed by the side of the Walsall Canal.
Boater stabbed his dog then drowned her
A LIVE-ABOARD not wanting his dog any more stabbed her then threw her in the canal leaving her to drown.