The waterways future looks bleak
WITH Canal & River Trust telling that many canals will not re-open when the lockdown is lifted and further stoppages, the waterways future looks bleak.
Adding insult to injury
WHEN Gregory Martin moored his boat at Redhill Marina he was shocked to find it had sunk into what he described as excrement and slime.
Will be a vastly reduced system
IF EVER the waterways are fully re-opened it will be a vastly reduced system.
Where do they recruit them from?
Where do they recruit them from? Asks Keith Gudgin of those who churn out stoppage notices.
Victor: It says it all
THE Canal & River Trust is up in arms as people are using the towpath that half a dozen workers are upgrading.
Canal & River Trust wants your happy waterway memories
THE Canal & River Trust is appealing for everyone to take a trip down memory lane and share recollections of happy times by water on social media.
EA not interested
I HAVE been a Thames boater now for nine years and have come to the conclusion that the Environmental Agency is not bothered about us. writes David Whiting.
Body pulled out of canal.
A BODY has been pulled out of the Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Fix the anti-vandal locks
IT WAS way back in 1999 when we first cruised the Erewash Canal that had a reputation for vandalism.
Coming home to roost
ALLOWING people unfettered use of the towpaths during the coronavirus has rebounded on Canal & River Trust.