Mercia panther panic over
BOATERS at Mercia Marina have been reporting seeing a panther in its grounds, with panic setting in.
CaRT backs down over towpath and moorings closure
THE Canal & River Trust has backed down over closing Market Drayton towpath and moorings.
Over exited fans leap into canal
THE win over Denmark had football fans somewhat over exited in Birmingham.
Farmer stops Wilts & Berks Trust boat trips
THE Wilts and Berks Canal has been closed by the farmer whose land it crosses.
Boaters could lose diesel and gas on the tidal Trent
MOORED boaters at Stockwith on the Chesterfield Canal are likely to loose the facility to obtain either diesel or gas.
Calder & Hebble lock failure
THE Calder & Hebble Navigation is closed at Elland with an hydraulic sluice failure.
Swing bridge takes a week to repair
IT WAS on Monday 28th June when Dock Swing Bridge (209) on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal broke down.
More boaters joining NABO
THE National Association of Boat Owners (NABO) taking CaRT to task over its new terms and conditions is gaining support from boaters.
Opening both broad beam lock gates for single boater
Please see the email complaint and response from CaRT which I have copied below, writes Stewart Downs.
Another daft sign
I CANNOT resist sharing the latest incomprehensible sign from CaRT's Department of Silly Notices, writes David Hymers.