Mooring post causes panic and shuts navigation in Leeds
PANIC took over Leeds yesterday with parts of the city in lockdown, the army called in and CaRT closing the Aire & Calder—for a mooring post!
Thame Valley Canal in rough condition
TWO boaters having their first experience of the Tame Valley Canal tell it is is rough condition.
Derwent Mouth Lock closed for a week
GOING though Derwent Mouth Lock on the Trent last Tuesday we noticed its shocking state.
Small business appeal donations matched
THERE was some controversy amongst boaters regarding the outcome of the Small Business Appeal.
White Mills plans two open weekends
WITH its earlier open weekends having to be cancelled due to coronavirus White Mills Marina announces two Autumn Open Weekends.
A daily list of stoppages is needed
I HAVE been a regular reader of your site for many years but this is the first time I have put fingers to a keyboard to contact you.
Homeless man pushed into canal in hospital
THERE is a report that the homeless man pushed into a Birmingham Canal is seriously ill in hospital with pneumonia.
Victor forgot one!
I AM not sure if Victor is getting past it or was being kind to CaRT but he missed out what is a long stoppage, writes James Henry.
Victor: No detail of Trust's 'coronavirus' appeal revenue
THE Canal & River Trust states that its 'coronavirus' appeal to support small waterway-based charities raised £31,500, but no intimation of how this was made up.
Trust's 'coronavirus' appeal raised £31,500
THE Canal & River Trust's appeal to raise money to support small waterway-based charities raised £31,500.