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Support for off-grid households in the Energy Bills Support Scheme

A PETITION to include off-grid households in the government’s £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme has so far been signed by over 1,600 people.

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Published: 26 August 2022

Boating returns to Evesham

IT WAS the colourful dragon boats that spearheaded return of boat hire and cruises to Evesham.

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Published: 26 August 2022

Manchester Ship Canal no hardship

I REALISE that your correspondent is a non-boater and will not be aware of the Manchester Ship Canal writes James Henry.

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Published: 26 August 2022

Stoppages keep coming

PLENTY of closures so far this week and not all due to lack of water.

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Published: 25 August 2022

Leeds Waterfront Festival this Bank Holiday

 THE Leeds Waterfront Festival takes place this coming Saturday at Granary Wharf.

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Published: 25 August 2022

Burst retaining wall will cause a long stoppage

THE flash flood that burst a retaining wall of the Chesterfield Canal will cause a long stoppage.

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Published: 25 August 2022

A better way for the boaters

I AM NOT a boater or engineer, writes Howard Clarke.
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Published: 25 August 2022

Victor discovers it gets worse

FROM the comments passed on to me boaters are appalled to read the list of 'chiefs' at Canal & River Trust.

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Published: 20 August 2022

Anderton Boat Lift closure causing distress

THE closure of Anderton Boat Lift for the rest of the year is causing boaters distress.

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Published: 20 August 2022

Dying fish close Lee Navigation

THE Lee Navigation is closed at Ponders End as fish are dying.

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Published: 20 August 2022

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Latest

  • Water, water, everywhere
  • Still no paddles for lock on Glasson Branch
  • More problems at Penkridge Lock
  • Two repairs will take longer than first expected
  • More problems with Bidford Bridge over the Avon
  • Two more 'winter works' cancelled
  • Good news for Canal & River Trust
  • Lee Navigation lock remains closed to navigation
  • Café turns to cyclists as it has fewer boaters
  • Swing bridge and paddle failures
  • Paddle hubs encourage people on to the Birmingham canals
  • Two more 'winter works' added
  • Source of Chesterfield Canal pollution still not found
  • Keadby Lock is still closed
  • Canal & River Trust's greater enforcement powers is not the answer
  • New top gates for flight lock
  • Bridgewater Canal breach stabilisation completed
  • Maintenance Team volunteers needed
  • Clearing the water on accessible healthcare for boaters
  • Collapsed culvert keeps Staffs & Worcs Canal closed

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