IN VIEW of the present economic climate and the lack of funding over the past few years, it is indeed an achievement by the Droitwich Canals Trust, and more recently, project partners, that its waterway has been restored.
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THE Member of Parliament for the Congleton Constituency, Fiona Bruce, met with members of the Inland Waterways Association to hear their concerns about the future of the waterways.
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LETTERBOXING brings a breath of fresh air into our somewhat strange modern world. We can be ourselves, do our own thing, slow down, let our hair down, be a bit eccentric if we want, writes Doug Maas.
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EIGHT years after it was demolished as being unsafe, Long Horse Bridge over the Trent at Derwent Mouth is to be replaced.
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WE ARE receiving reports of vandalism of the bank of the Keadby & Stainforth Canal—that we have actually witnessed ourselves—obviously done for angling.
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No more reported break-ins in Islington, however Islington around the Narrow Boat pub is still plagued with petty crime particularly on Friday and Saturday nights and more so in balmy weather, writes James Rose.
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SUCH as been the increase in thefts along the stretch of the Trent & Mersey Canal from Shardlow to Willington, that a Canal Watch scheme has been extended to cover the area.
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THE low water flow in the Severn has created restrictions on lock usage to and from the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal.
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THERE is very little interest in British Waterways becoming a charity, with even its Chief Executive Officer, Robin Evans, admitting to his Board a month ago that he was disappointed at the low level of enthusiasm among stakeholders.
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I am presently moored on the Meaford Flight on the offside enjoying a well earned rest. I often moor here when passing through Stone—it avoids having to fight for space below Stone Bottom Lock and the incessant engine running to charge batteries.
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