Coxhead still closed
COXHEAD Swing Bridge (20) on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal has not been repaired.
No marina for Middlewich
MIDDLEWICH Town Council believe that including a marina in a masterplan is no more than a carrot to get planning permission passed for houses.
Drone used for river rescues
BOTH the police and fire services in Nottinghamshire are now using a drone to locate people in the Trent.
Moorings already there
THE moorings shown in the artist's impression (Decade old waterfront scheme resurrected) of the development at Wishbech are already there.
Victor: 'Blue badges' for continous cruisers!
IT WOULD seem that Canal & River Trust has given up on chasing continuous cruisers—that don't.
Canal bridge to be replaced
ONE canal bridge at least will no longer be damaged by vehicles as it is being replaced.
Boy failed to jump lock and died
A BOY attempted to jump a lock on the Ashton Canal, but failed and died.
Arley Aqueduct 'leaking'
ARLEY Aqueduct on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal is reported as 'leaking'.
Two awards for rescuing woman from canal
A POLICE officer who rescued a woman from the Wolverhampton Level has been given two awards.
The same with the Droitwich Canal
THE fact that the Canal & River Trust took such credit for the restoration of the Grantham Canal in that report is no surprise to me, writes William Ford.