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Furore over Northmoor Weir

A CAMPAIGN has been mounted to save the unique Northmoor Weir on the Thames in Oxfordshire.

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Published: 14 November 2011

Don't get ill on Staffs & Worcs

IF YOU are boating on the northern end of the Staffs & Worcs it is not a good idea to get ill and want hospital treatment after 10pm.

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Published: 14 November 2011

Fradley stoppages

RALPH Freeman asked about the stoppages at Fradley—there is a short 'window' for those wanting to pass, writes Chris Wells.

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Published: 14 November 2011

What's going on?

It appears there is some confusion regarding stoppages on the Trent & Mersey Canal in the region of Fradley Junction.

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Published: 13 November 2011

Questions about Canal & River Trust in the House

BOATERS writing to their MP's about the new Canal & River Trust is resulting in questions being asked in the House of Commons, one asked this week concerning the assurance of a debate on the change.

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Published: 12 November 2011

'Bob the gob' dies

Bob Sheppard, who lived on board his narrowboat Freebird in Horninglow Basin, died last week, Ralph Freeman writes.

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Published: 11 November 2011

No money for bridge

THOUGH part of Halsall Warehouse Bridge (2) on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal was damaged over a year ago, British Waterways tell that it has no money to repair it.

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Published: 10 November 2011

Lecturer found in Cam

A PROMINENT university lecturer, Dr Julia Swindells, has been found in the Cam at Cambridge, with an inquest confirming she died from drowning.

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Published: 10 November 2011

Wants support for marina

THE people behind the proposed marina at Trevor by the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct are still trying to get support for the plans.

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Published: 10 November 2011

Aqueduct could be repaired

THE aqueduct carrying the Shropshire Union Canal over a road in Nantwich could at last be repaired.

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Published: 10 November 2011

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Latest

  • Water returns to Montgomery Canal at Llanymynech
  • Breakages close waterways
  • Leicester Section closure extended
  • Who are they kidding?
  • Restoration boosts the Montgomery Canal for visitors and boating
  • Environment Agency steps in to maintain Severn levels
  • Massive length of Leicester Section closed and locked off
  • Possibility of Lancaster Canal closing
  • Hopes to have Bridgewater Canal breach repaired by December
  • Foating market this weekend at Market Drayton
  • Lack of water closes Caldon Canal
  • Four flights closed on Old Main Line
  • Boaters and businesses complain about continous closure of Erewash Canal
  • Various problems close navigations
  • Navigations reopened
  • Eleven stoppages through various reasons
  • Weevils used to kill invasive weed
  • Swans injured on Chesterfield Canal
  • Trent and Kennet & Avon reopened
  • Erewash closed again through lack of water

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