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Another attempt at Gloucester Quays

HERE we go again—'A magnificent £60million shopping and leisure development is on the way to Gloucester  transforming the city'.  Yes it's Gloucester Quays once more.

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Published: 03 October 2011

Mink take over Union Canal

MINK are breeding along the Union Canal around Edinburgh, with news of mass attacks on both pets and wildlife.

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Published: 03 October 2011

Navigation closes

THE Navigation Inn at Lapworth on the Northern Grand Union closed yesterday, Sunday 2nd October. It is not known if it will reopen.

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Published: 03 October 2011

Council moves illegal moorers

SUCH is the number of complaints of illegal moorers on the Thames around Windsor and Maidenhead, that the local council has taken action and moved the boats on.

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Published: 03 October 2011

Hydro power could help restoration

THERE is the chance that the construction of a £100,000 hydroelectric turbine at Dudbridge Locks on the Stroudwater Canal could help its restoration.

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Published: 03 October 2011

Regents Canal blocked

THE glorious weather over the weekend had brought out the boats for an unexpected pleasant day's cruising, but not alas those wanting to cruise the Regent's Canal.

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Published: 03 October 2011

No bridge for the Avon

THOUGH the footings have been constructed for a bridge across the river at Bradford-on-Avon, it seems unlikely that it will ever be built.
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Published: 01 October 2011

Email: The right of others

I too share the views, without exception, expressed by Anne Sibley in her email 'Trying to give help' earlier today.

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Published: 30 September 2011

Email: Trying to give help

There is quite a lot I could say about the email 'Ashamed', but maybe it is enough to make comment that anyone could be so critical of anyone who is trying to give any help whatsoever to a fellow citizen, must have a pretty jaundiced view of life.

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Published: 29 September 2011

Swimmer could have Weil's Disease

THOUGH many people swim our waterways to raise money for charity, it is a risky business.

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Published: 28 September 2011

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Latest

  • Boaters still awaiting moorings repair
  • Power loss closes Mexborough Low Lock
  • Four more closures through low water levels
  • Canal & River Trust celebrates ten years of Green Flag Award success
  • Collapsed wall closes two navigations
  • Major navigations now closed through lack of water
  • Report of investigation of boat that caused loss of lives
  • Whitchurch breach repair progressing
  • Now three stoppages on the Kennet & Avon
  • Chip pan fire burns out narrowboat
  • Stoke Bruerne Flight closed
  • Canal Trust gets 10th Green Flag Award
  • Two more canals closed through lack of water making it eight altogether
  • Rain desperately needed as six more navigations closed
  • Aldermaston Lift Bridge 28 bridge has sustained damage
  • Montgomery Canal 'a sea of mud'
  • Staveley Waterside Building still empty
  • Another broken balance beam closes lock
  • More problems caused through low on water
  • Boats grounding on the Lee Navigation

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