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This is getting stupid

THERE have been many complaints concerning the 'unusual' contents of stoppage notices giving strange information, but the latest cannot be understood.

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Published: 23 June 2020

Gushing water threatens Middlewich Branch

THE contractors involved with the HS2 high speed railway have caused a massive 'gusher' threatening the Middlewich Branch, writes Sam Bennett.

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Published: 23 June 2020

Rochdale dredging completed

THE dredging of the Rochdale Canal at Locks 6 and 7 has been completed and the navigation re-opened.

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Published: 23 June 2020

Landslip restricts Staffs & Worcs Canal

A LANDSLIP on the Staffs & Worcs Canal has restricted the navigation

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Published: 22 June 2020

Sudden flooding of the Soar

I was extremely interested to read your report that Canal & River Trust had finally decided to close the Soar navigation, writes William Forbes.

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Published: 22 June 2020

Weddings for the boat lift

BOATERS are having to wait until July to get off the Weaver, but plans are well ahead for it as a wedding venue in the meantime.

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Published: 22 June 2020

Victor: Why the restrictions?

THOUGH the three closed canals are to re-open in two weeks time they are under severe restrictions.

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Published: 21 June 2020

CaRT censored over not closing towpaths

THE BBC have joined others in castigating Canal & River Trust over its decision to keep its narrow towpaths open during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Published: 20 June 2020

Lack of volunteers cut lock flight operations

AS EXPECTED all the volunteers have been laid-off during the coronavirus pandemic, and we learn that at present there is no decision if or when they will be reintroduced.

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Published: 19 June 2020

Chinese mentality

I WAS pleased to read on your site that the the three closed canals are to be opened again, writes Helen Cripps.

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Published: 19 June 2020

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