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Severn lock damaged by storm

The broad Diglis Lock on the Severn is still out of action having been damaged by the recent storms and is out of action.

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Published: 07 March 2022

Boy dies is canal

A FOUR year old boy fell into the Walsall Canal and tragically died.

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Published: 07 March 2022

Working platform washed away

THE repair to the Eshton Lock wall on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at Gargrave is further delayed.

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Published: 07 March 2022

Victor can't make head or tail of it!

IT WAS way back in October of last year that a 'significant leak' occurred at Rishton on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

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Published: 06 March 2022

Prospective buyer could not risk it

MY NAME is Gordon Travis and would like to use your site to tell of my decision that could help others in the same position, [he writes].

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Published: 04 March 2022

Cox still on the Rocks

ENGINEERS have been unable to repair the broken Coxhead Swing Bridge (20) on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

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Published: 04 March 2022

Quick work on the Aire & Calder

QUICK work indeed from Canal & River Trust on the Aire & Calder.

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Published: 04 March 2022

The latest reason/excuse for not completing a job?

TWICE now Canal & River Trust have stated that a job cannot be completed owing to an urgent job elsewhere.

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Published: 03 March 2022

Four weeks to repair a 'blown' paddle

THE 'blown' paddle on Newlay Top Lock on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal has been repaired and the flight reopened.

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Published: 03 March 2022

Rex Fairbrother gets a narrowboat

I was amazed to hear on the Sunday edition of the Archers that Rex Fairbrother had purchased a narrowboat, writes Roger Spurr.

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Published: 03 March 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
  • CafĂ© 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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