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Coming home to roost

THE SELLING OFF of the reservoirs in the early stages of Canal & River Trust is certainly coming home to roost.

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Published: 21 May 2025

Victor on lock flights and a lettuce!

YET ANOTHER cruise undertaken, but only to Hillmorton and back, but nothing more reported than lock flights and a lettuce!

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Published: 16 May 2025

That's it folks—gone cruising!

This weekend we set off on our Spring cruise, so there will be no updates whatsoever until the 21st/22nd May.  Emails, we regret, cannot be attended to.

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Published: 03 May 2025

Oh no they can't—tells Victor

I HAVE JUST been perusing the various adverts of the hire companies telling where their customers can cruise.

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Published: 03 May 2025

Cyclists on towpaths should take extra care

THERE HAVE BEEN many accidents between cyclists and towpath walkers over the years, but now the cyclists should be extra careful.

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Published: 02 May 2025

Wilts and Berks Canal Trust get new contract for redevelopment

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL have granted the Wilts and Berks Canal Trust a new agreement for restoration.

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Published: 02 May 2025

No quick opening of Worcester & Birmingham Canal

IT WAS WAY BACK in October 2024 that a restriction for boats no wider than 6’ 10’’, was in place at lock 58 on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal due to bulging in the lock wall.

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Published: 01 May 2025

Moorcroft a popular visiting place for boaters has closed.

A VERY POPULAR pottery for canal based visitors on the Trent & Mersey is the famous Moorcroft Pottery.

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Published: 01 May 2025

Protect against fuel theft

RIVER CANAL RESCUE is advising boat owners to put a lock on their fuel caps after witnessing numerous cases of stolen fuel.

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Published: 01 May 2025

Maida Hill Tunnel still closed

THE REGENT'S CANAL was closed on Monday due to an environmental pollution incident.

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Published: 01 May 2025

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Latest

  • 'Oh no, not another consultation tells Victor
  • Latest Whitchurch progress report
  • Worry about possible breach at Nantwich
  • Lengthsman 2026: Reimagining Waterways Asset Management
  • More Leeds & Liverpool woes
  • Eight hours of sewage in navigation
  • Again it is two usual stoppages
  • Atherstone Flight reopens with restrictions
  • Overnight tunnel work to save daytime closure
  • Clean-up of the Nene
  • Replacing rail bridge will affect navigation
  • Key developments from the Whitchurch Canal breach
  • Gloucester Docks closed for dredging
  • Winter works programme published
  • A further stoppage on Kennet & Avon Canal
  • Trip hazards causing tripping into canal
  • New Junction Canal could be closed for months
  • The Whitchurch Arm now closed
  • Profiteering at the expence of stranded boaters
  • Narrowboat recovered from Bath Deep Lock

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