Red diesel consultation launched
THE government has launched its consultation on the uses of red diesel and boaters can have their say.
Lock repair did not last a day!
BOTH mechanical locks at Sawley on to the Trent failed and were repaired on Monday morning.
Only darkness at the end of the tunnel
I CAN only apologise for the doom-ridden title but I am afraid this is how I see things canal related at this moment, writes Orph Mable.
Huddersfield Narrow drained by university
Regarding your report on the usual “Narrow” problem, we were stranded above lock 1E when travelling up to Standedge Tunnel in June 2017.
Another Grand Union lock closure
ADDING to the closure of Ivinghoe Lock (32) on the Grand Union Canal comes notice of another with 'structure failure'.
Victor: Quick change of mind
A VERY quick change of mind indeed at closing the Trent & Mersey to upgrade a towpath.
Boat hire companies recovering well from the pandemic
THE boat hire companies are recovering well from the Coronavirus lockdown.
Usual 'Narrow' problem
IT'S the usual problem yet again on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal.
The days of Dr. Fletcher
I WELL remember the days of Dr. Fletcher, and congratulate Ralph on his article, writes James Henry.
No wide beams at Grand Union lock
THE broken lock on the Grand Union Canal has been 'made safe' but prevents wide beam access.