Hirers suffer from the many closures
THE obvious 'wait until it breaks then repair it' policy operated by CaRT is affecting hirers and consequently hire companies.
Toddbrook crisis cost Derbyshire County Council £700,000
THE Derbyshire County Council has confirmed that the cost of the Toddbrook Reservoir crises cost it £700,000.
The Cam is 'drying-up'
THE state of the Cam is so bad that a 'water crisis forum' was held on Tuesday.
Still no results from Saltersford inspection survey
THOUGH the results of last week's survey of the closed Saltersford Lock have been perused, further inspection is needed.
Comment of 10% from boaters is a total insult
HAVING just paid my licence this week with my prompt discount reduced to 5% which I went along with peacefully until I read your article, writes Dave Carden.
Canal & River Trust open days planned
THIS winter Canal & River Trust is hosting a series of free winter open days to showcase the work on locks being repaired.
Cruise the Chesterfield Canal with Santa
IT IS possible to cruise with Santa Claus in any one of five locations on the Chesterfield Canal this Yuletide.
'Better by Water' was dead in the water
CaRT's Well-B TV campaign stopped the day that Whaley Bridge was evacuated amid fears that the Toddbrook dam would collapse with resulting damage to property and loss of life, writes Allan Richards.
Putting the record straight
WHEN I read the statement about boaters only providing 10% of CaRT's income I thought that was wrong, writes James Henry.
Weaver lock repair investigation this week
ENGINEERS were unable to carry out the necessary inspection of the damaged Saltersford Large Lock last week due to the weather.