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Habitat flourishing

COMMUNITIES and visitors are being invited to see first hand how a partnership between British Waterways and Mother Nature is flourishing along the Barge Canal in Droitwich, a spokesman tells us.

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Published: 07 June 2010

More complaints against the rowers

THERE have been more complaints against the rowers on the Cam in Cambridge about speeding.

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Published: 07 June 2010

Boater found unconscious

A BOATER was found unconscious in Bristol and rushed to hospital, where he later died.

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Published: 07 June 2010

Regents cyclists in trouble again

CAMPAIGNERS are on the warpath against speeding cyclists on the Regents Canal towpath again—this time for killing wildlife.

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Published: 07 June 2010

Improving the Dog in the Doublet

THE latest of the Nene locks to be refurbished is the Dog in a Doublet Lock near Peterborough.

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Published: 07 June 2010

Man charged with boat thefts

THE man suspected of the break-ins and thefts from boats on the  Wey, who was apprehended, has now been charged.

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Published: 07 June 2010

Eviction notices on resident boaters

A COUNCIL has decided that the residents of  two narrowboats are not allowed to live on their boats without planning permission, and have served eviction notices on them both.

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Published: 07 June 2010

Comment—British Waterways has failed

MANY year ago, after nearly 30 years of writing newspaper editorials, sometimes—as other such editors will surely testify—with a struggle, I promised I would never write another editorial again  as long as I lived!

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Published: 06 June 2010

Vandals drain Titford Canal

VANDALS have damaged the paddles on locks on the Titford Canal, jamming the mechanism open, draining the waterway.

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Published: 05 June 2010

Police telephone numbers updated

OUR list of police non-emergency telephone numbers has been updated today, and boaters are advised to include this as it contains various updates.

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Published: 05 June 2010

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Latest

  • Victor on lock flights and a lettuce!
  • That's it folks—gone cruising!
  • Oh no they can't—tells Victor
  • Fund Britain’s Waterways Campaign Cruise arrive at Westminster
  • Cyclists on towpaths should take extra care
  • Wilts and Berks Canal Trust get new contract for redevelopment
  • No quick opening of Worcester & Birmingham Canal
  • Moorcroft a popular visiting place for boaters has closed.
  • Protect against fuel theft
  • Maida Hill Tunnel still closed
  • Raise money for your organisation or charity
  • MP joins demand to have wrecked boats removed from Thames
  • Cyanide cleared from Walsall Canal
  • Unsafe narrowboats on the waterways
  • Three more stoppages yesterday
  • Beeston Marina refused permission to build appartments
  • Villagers along the Mon & Brec fear it running dry
  • Man in hospital after towpath attack
  • The trust ignoring flagrant mooring rules breakers
  • Victor discovers we're back to 'vandalism' again

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