Winding hole for Dudley No 2 Canal
A WINDING hole is to be constructed on the Dudley No 2 Canal.
The navigation is certainly not open.
WITH the opening of the Shardlow Flood Gate, Canal & River Trust state the navigation is now open.
Another swing bridge fails
WITH very little boating traffic in what has proved a stormy February, swing bridges should be getting little use.
Contacting Canal & River Trust
I HAD the misfortune of having to contact Canal & River Trust as my passage was blocked by a fallen tree on the Coventry, writes Brian Jarrett.
And the rains came...
WE HAD been considering a short trip up to Derwent Mouth Lock for quite a while but yesterday was certainly a no-no!
What caused the damage?
THE Canal & River Trust told that the gates on Swarkestone Lock (5) had been caused due to a 'boat impact'.
Cox still on the Rocks
COXHEAD Swing Bridge (20) on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal is still out of action.
Figure of Three bank washed away
THE bank that was constructed when the Figure of Three locks were rebuilt has been washed away.
More unnecessary blue signs
WELL at last it looks as if Canal & River Trust have run out of boating terms to post all over the cut.
Cold water bathing at Mercia Marina
MERCIA Marina proved the perfect venue for Derbyshire Mind’s cold water bathing.