Fire devastates canal-side Wigan pub
A FIRE has devastated the Dover Lock Inn by the side of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal near Wigan.
The trust goes green
THE Canal & River Trust has begun a trial of HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) fuel in its workboats.
Cyclists come first
I AM seething at CaRT as they have put an order on the Two Boats to remove all the seating from the front of the pub allegedly due to a cyclist clashing with a pub customer on a bench, writes Cave Carden.
Massive development by Stourbridge Canal
A MASSIVE development will soon flank the canal at Old Wharf Road in Stourbridge.
More Leeds & Liverpool woes
ANOTHER swing bridge has failed on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Boats ARE fitted with generators
I MUST contradict Damian who complained that boats are not being fitted with 240 volts generators, writes T Lang.
Slowly does it
THERE seems to be little hurry in repairing the current breaches that have closed two waterways.
Victor advises winter moorers to read the small print
NO FEW of you have sent us a link to Canal & River Trust's Terms & Conditions of Winter Mooring, you being somewhat unbelieving!
Sunken boat closes Coventry Canal
A SUNKEN narrowboat has closed the Coventry Canal in the city.
Leeds & Liverpool breach closes waterway until March
THE Canal & River Trust has admitted that the breach on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal will not be repaired until the end of March.