A boating link into Stratford
A GRANDIOSE scheme has been hatched by Stratford District Council as a way of helping the town recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
Charge was proposed for Anderton Lift
IN RELATION to Roger Fox's article, when the lift re-opened after renovation in the early 2000's it was proposed that there would be a £30 charge, but this was very quickly dropped, writes Linda Andrews.
Leeds & Liverpool lock flights restrictions removed
WITH all the recent rainfall the reservoirs supplying the Leeds & Liverpool Canal are now full.
Leeds & Liverpool swing bridge closed until Spring
THE lack of maintenance to the Leeds & Liverpool Canal swing bridges has resulted in the closure of a Skipton swing bridge until Spring of next year
Charging for using Anderton Boat Lift
THERE has been much recent discussion about CaRT's recent decision to make a charge, or is it to render a fee for using the Anderton Lift to travel from the Trent & Mersey Canal to the Weaver, and vice versa, writes Roger Fox.
Coxhead Swing Bridge re-opens
AFTER its most recent failure, Coxhead Swing Bridge on the Leeds & Liverpool was repaired yesterday.
Be vigilant on Wolverhampton towpaths
THE advice to cyclists using the Wolverhampton towpaths is to be 'vigilant'.
Coxhead closes Leeds & Liverpool again
FOR the third time this year the failure of Coxhead Swing Bridge (20) has closed the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Planning permission sought for canal restoration
THE Chesterfield Canal Trust has submitted a planning application for the restoration of the remainder of the canal within Chesterfield.
Not looking too good for boaters
WE SHOULD surely all have hoped that with the waterways open at long last there would now be a period of trouble-free boating, but alas no, with even health and safety taking the blame.