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Keeping trip boat in good condition

THE VOLUNTEERS on the Montgomery Canal at Llanymynech are fundraising for the upkeep and refurbishment of their wheelchair accessible boat, the George Watson Buck.

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Published: 02 January 2026

Mink seen on Bridgewater Canal

It shouldn’t come as a surprise to see a mink anywhere in the UK given the number of years that they have lived here writes Julia Jacs.

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Published: 02 January 2026

A Happy New Year to you all and the hope for better cruising

And our thanks to all you contributors, and especially to Keith Gudgin, Janet Friend and proof reader Ted Sedman whose daily input means so much in 'telling it like it is'....  And of course you thousands of readers that give us the incentive to carry on.

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Published: 01 January 2026

Mink responsible for Bridgewater Canal breach?

AN AMERICAN MINK has been spotted poking its head out of its burrow on the Bridgewater Canal.

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Published: 31 December 2025

Shropshire Union Canal now in water

THE breach at Whitchurch not only left Hurleston Reservoir short of water, but the Shropshire Union Canal as well.

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Published: 31 December 2025

Another lock beam collapses

ANOTHER LOCK BEAM has broken off stopping navigation.

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Published: 31 December 2025

Crowdfunding appeal cash for boaters trapped in Whitchurch breach

THE ORGANISERS OF a crowdfunding appeal that has been set up to help those boaters whose boats were trapped in the Whitchurch breach three days before Christmas thank those who have donated.

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Published: 31 December 2025

Swing and lift bridges repaired

TWO BROKEN BRIDGES have been repaired and navigations reopened.

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Published: 31 December 2025

Two more lock closures

THERE WERE TWO MORE CLOSURES yesterday, stopping navigations.

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Published: 29 December 2025

Puppies rescued from canal towpath

RAVENS RESCUE AT Kingswinford were given the two female puppies found on a canal towpath wrapped in a wet cardboard box.

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Published: 29 December 2025

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Latest

  • Pressure from IWA on the trust to reopen the Anderton Boat Lift
  • Too many stoppages
  • Sadly no Montgomery Canal Triathlon this year
  • Red weather warning across canals
  • Site has been compromised
  • Sorry but site problems
  • Severn closed for essential maintenance works
  • More volunteers required at Foxton Flight
  • Breach on the Kennet & Avon Canal?
  • The woes of the Oxford
  • The state of repairs
  • Battle against silt is being lost
  • Low water on the Soar!
  • Another Oxford Canal closure
  • Another rotten gate beam closes navigation
  • Another paddle failure closes Rochdale Canal
  • Emergency services close Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
  • Now a vehicle 'incident'
  • Victor tells it's time to pack it in Thomas
  • Liveaboards rights introduced in Parliament

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