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Something must be done about speeding cyclists

PERHAPS as a boater I am prejudiced, but something must be done about the speeding cyclists on towpaths, writes Helen Cripps.

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Published: 23 August 2019

Saw the best days of boating

WELL, I think your readers including myself had best get use to; it the canal network is dead for the boater, walkers and possibly fishermen, writes Tony Compton.

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Published: 23 August 2019

Knee-jerk reaction

THERE has been a lot said about the RAF tipping bags unto the space where the soil had drained away on the Toddbrook spillway, writes Julian Whiting.

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Published: 22 August 2019

Toddbrook failure was an 'anomaly' says CaRT

WE NOW learn from Canal & River Trust that the failure of Toddbrook Reservoir was an 'anomaly' according to its Regional Director Sean McGinley.

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Published: 22 August 2019

£750,000 for cycle track

DAVENTRY District Councillors have agreed to fund a new cycle track linking Braunston and Daventry, utilising the towpath.

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Published: 22 August 2019

Appeal to finish Chesterfield Canal restoration

THE Chesterfield Canal Trust has launched a new appeal for funds to finish the restoration of the canal.

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Published: 21 August 2019

Restrictions off Leicester Section

THE lock usage restrictions on the Leicester Section of the Grand Union Canal have been lifted.

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Published: 21 August 2019

Boating brought to an abrupt end by speeding cyclist

IT HAS been a while since I was last in contact with you for a good reason, writes Glenis Summers.

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Published: 19 August 2019

Stuck at Holme Lock

I THOUGHT you would like to know that Holme Lock just outside Nottingham [Trent] is out of order, writes T. Lang.

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Published: 19 August 2019

Why 'Cat out of the bag'?

I HAVE to admit that I do not understand Victor's 'Cat out of the bag' statement referring to Private Eye including about the Toddbrook Reservoir disaster, writes Tom Redway.

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Published: 19 August 2019

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Latest

  • Deeply regret but illness causes lack of publication
  • Flood warning on the Trent
  • Water, water, everywhere
  • Still no paddles for lock on Glasson Branch
  • More problems at Penkridge Lock
  • Two repairs will take longer than first expected
  • More problems with Bidford Bridge over the Avon
  • Two more 'winter works' cancelled
  • Good news for Canal & River Trust
  • Lee Navigation lock remains closed to navigation
  • Café turns to cyclists as it has fewer boaters
  • Swing bridge and paddle failures
  • Paddle hubs encourage people on to the Birmingham canals
  • Two more 'winter works' added
  • Source of Chesterfield Canal pollution still not found
  • Keadby Lock is still closed
  • Canal & River Trust's greater enforcement powers is not the answer
  • New top gates for flight lock
  • Bridgewater Canal breach stabilisation completed
  • Maintenance Team volunteers needed

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