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'Void' closes Calder & Hebble lock

THE start of the boating season and the Calder & Hebble is closed.

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Published: 06 April 2022

The fight for justice against the Environment Agency

A CATALOGUE of bias, bullying and bad practice resulting in serious maladministration by the Environment Agency, has put us through 12 years of physical, financial and emotional agony, write, Steve and Ewan Earl.

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Published: 04 April 2022

Boat takes out swing bridge

A NARROWBOAT has crashed into Cranwell's Swing Bridge (35) whilst in the closed position.

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Published: 04 April 2022

Victor congratulates Mercia

MY CONGRATULATIONS to Mercia Marina for its help towards those poor Ukrainians being deprived of their country by that maniac.

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Published: 03 April 2022

Were you caught-out?

FROM the emails we received this morning regarding the article concerning CaRT and EA waste disposal, many were caught out.

Keith Gudgin's article saying that CaRT was asking £5 for boaters to dispose rubbish must have rung true!  But the name Dubnový Blázen is Czech for 'April fool'!  And Mhux Cans is Maltese for 'not a chance'!

 

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Published: 01 April 2022

Caught-out by the online booking

WE ARE newbies to driving boats on the canals and feel that those in charge don't take this into account, writes John Farndon.

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Published: 01 April 2022

Rubbish bin replacements

IN A JOINT joint statement, both CaRT and the EA have announced that in order to reduce fly-tipping at their boaters rubbish compounds they intend replacing all their bins with restricted access waste compactor skips. Reports Keith Gudgin.

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Published: 01 April 2022

Caught in the ruckus

WE ARE sorry if you were unable to access the site this morning as it had crashed.

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Published: 31 March 2022

Mercia supporting Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal

MERCIA Marina on the Trent & Mersey Canal is supporting the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal for Ukraine.

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Published: 31 March 2022

Better by water? Not unless pre-booked!

IT APPEARS CaRT are still going full steam ahead with anything that inconveniences boaters, writes John Coxon.

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Published: 30 March 2022

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