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It wasn't the motor that stopped the lift working

THOUGH it was understood it was the motor driving the Loco Lift Bridge on the Huddersfield Broad Canal that had failed it was not.

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Published: 23 November 2024

New electric boat wins top award

FAROBOATS have created an all-electric boat that has won the trophy for the Innovative Design Solution award at the Boat Builders' awards 2024.

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Published: 23 November 2024

Winter works still being cancelled...

WINTER works are still being cancelled by Canal & River Trust.

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Published: 23 November 2024

Can't understand it.

I JUST cannot understand the insistence of those Canal & River Trust people insisting it is leaving lock gates open that cause low water levels, writes Julian Warne.

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Published: 22 November 2024

Canal road bridge at ‘serious risk of failure’

A CANAL road bridge is at a serious risk of failure that is due to lack of maintenance.

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Published: 22 November 2024

At last—the end of the Erewash saga!

The Erewash Canal saga has come to an end, with the navigation open.

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Published: 22 November 2024

Supporter leaves £160,000 to repair Braunston bridge

A WATERWAYS enthusiast has left £160,000 in his will to be used to restore a Braunston canal bridge.

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Published: 21 November 2024

It doesn't matter the weather...

IT CERTAINLY doesn't matter the weather if you are a continuous cruiser and your time is up, writes Tom Crossley.

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Published: 21 November 2024

The Erewash saga still continues

THE saga of the lack of water on the Erewash Canal still continues.

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Published: 21 November 2024

Temporary repair to allow boats through Marple Flight

A TEMPORARY repair is being made to the broken culvert on the Marple Flight to allow  waiting boats through the locks.

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Published: 21 November 2024

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Latest

  • Next May until possible Anderton Boat Lift reopening
  • Cruising the Weaver on a giant cow!
  • Bosley Flight closes again
  • Canals now reopened
  • Kennet & Avon Canal likely to suffer long closure
  • Oxford Canal closed until October
  • 'Small breach' on Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
  • Trial measures to support safe navigation at Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
  • Another consultation
  • From evidence to action
  • What you missed
  • Trying to keep the boats moving
  • Families and animal lovers invited to free nature day at Stoke Bruerne
  • More good news with canals recovering
  • Canalside café gears up for busy Autumn
  • Closures through low water getting most serious
  • Gate 'structural integrity' closes Froghall Basin Lock
  • Increase in length of stoppage on Kennet & Avon due to low water
  • Man jailed for setting cruiser alight
  • Keadby Rail Draw Bridge stoppage fiasco and Keadby Lock open just four days this month

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