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It seems 'assisted passage' is becoming the norm with long stoppages

IT WOULD seem that 'assisted passage' is becoming all too often the norm to perhaps justify long stoppages.

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Published: 07 December 2024

A cloud hangs over Bulls Bridge

I WENT to a meeting in the historic Grand Junction Pub this week, once the home of an infamous Reggae Night but these days a rather posh Indian Restaurant, writes Andrew Bailes.

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Published: 07 December 2024

Red weather warning closes Caen Hill Flight

A RED weather warning is closing the Caen Hill Flight all day today, Saturday.

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Published: 07 December 2024

Marple Flight problems prevent them cruising

I FEEL I must write to you concerning Marple Flight, as we moor above the flight on the Peak Forest, writes John Dawes.

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Published: 06 December 2024

Ripon Canal closed

A BROKEN sluice on a lock on the Ripon Canal has closed the waterway.

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Published: 06 December 2024

'Straight mile' drained

AS PART of the winter works, the 'straight mile' in Burnley has been drained.

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Published: 06 December 2024

Worries over loss of Anderton Boat Lift mural

THERE are worries about the future of the very popular mural at the visitor centre at Anderton Boat Lift.

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Published: 05 December 2024

Assisted passage through Marple Flight up to Christmas

THOUGH the stoppage is still in force on the Marple Flight, there will be assisted passages up to Christmas.

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Published: 05 December 2024

Fenny Marina joins the Cruise Moor scheme

IT WAS five independent family run marinas that joined forces last December to launch the Cruise Moor scheme, writes Debbie Skinner of White Mills Marina.

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Published: 05 December 2024

Still no-go for the Loco...

SO IT WAS not the electronics that caused the Loco Lift Bridge to fail after all, as was suggested.

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Published: 05 December 2024

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