CaRT's most dangerous decision yet
THE decision by Canal & River Trust to no longer cut vegetation to the waters edge is its most dangerous yet, writes Tom Crossley.
Terrible state of the Llangollen Canal
HAVING just returned from a cruise to Llangollen we have experienced first hand the growth of vegetation along both sides of the canal, writes Brian Dearden.
The most leaking lock—3
BOATER Martin Turner certainly started something when he suggested showing the lock that leaks the most.
Victor: So insects are more important than boaters!
SO TO give succour to insects, most towpaths will no longer be mowed to the waters edge!
The lock that leaks the most—2
I RATHER like the idea of Martin Turner suggesting pictures of which lock leaks the most, writes Alice Trenhale.
South Stratford closed
THE South Stratford Canal is at present closed to navigation.
Quick repair to the 'Narrow' by local team
IT WAS a quick repair indeed to the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, it being repaired the same day.
New towpath mowing regime WILL be detriment to boaters
REGARDING the article 'Towpath mowing will benefit wildlife', one thing is certain and that is, it WILL be to the detriment of boaters no matter how many times CaRT state the opposite, writes John Coxon.
Caldon remains closed
THOUGH the eastern end of the Caldon Canal was closed over a week ago, it remains closed.
Three days to get through Leeds & Liverpool stoppage
THE Canal & River Trust is allowing boaters three days to get through the stoppage at Eshton Lock (31) on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Keith Gudgin reports.