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Coping with extreme weather

THOUGH at present the lack of rain is a problem, soon there will be too much, causing floods.

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Published: 27 November 2021

Canal maintenance and repair must be continuous

FURTHER to the observations made by contributor James Henry (narrowboatworld 24th November), I am a little perplexed (understatement), writes Orph Mable.

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Published: 25 November 2021

Cath gets second volunteer award

VOLUNTEER Cath Nunn who received an award for her team work at Tuel Hill Flight has bagged a further award from Canal & River Trust.

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Published: 25 November 2021

Was it a con?

WITH already six of the winter stoppages cancelled was the original list a con to impress the powers that be asks James Henry?

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Published: 24 November 2021

Month later but still no start on K&A breach

It is four weeks since the breach on the Kennet & Avon at Reading, but a permanent repair has not even started.

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Published: 24 November 2021

The 'boil' explained

THE word 'boil' used in the trust's stoppage notice concerning the Calder & Hebble has created comments, but here's the explanation.

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Published: 24 November 2021

More winter works cancelled

WHEN it was published the Canal & River Trust winter works programme looked very impressive.

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Published: 23 November 2021

Not lack of rain as CaRT reported

I HAVE just read Victor's piece and his comments on the Grand Union at Cape locks Warwick, writes Dave Carden.

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Published: 23 November 2021

Lock collar repaired in three hours

IT WOULD seem that at last Canal & River Trust is getting organised with repairs.

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Published: 23 November 2021

Full emergency response for grounded boat

A NARROWBOAT owner received full emergency response when his boat became grounded on the Rochdale Canal.

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Published: 22 November 2021

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