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Coxhead's Swing Bridge attacked by JCB

THE situation at the broken Coxhead's Swing Bridge has been made worse by vandals attacking it with a stolen JCB.

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Published: 26 April 2019

Sculptures at Mercia

A SCULPTOR has created intricate carvings at Mercia Marina using a chainsaw—including a dragon in a
tower.

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Published: 26 April 2019

Vandals hit Aynho Lock

VANDALS have struck Aynho Lock (33) on the Oxford Canal, making it inoperable.

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Published: 26 April 2019

Bargees celebrating 10 years

The National Bargee Travellers Association (NBTA) is 10 years old this year, writes Nick Brown.

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Published: 26 April 2019

Coxhead's again

I HOPE you do not mind me writing again so soon about Coxhead's Swing Bridge, writes Helen Cripps.

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Published: 25 April 2019

The 'hounding' of boaters

I THOUGHT you may like to know that the 'watermate' key no longer operates some services, writes Jim Cracken.

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Published: 25 April 2019

Broken Swing bridge closes L&L for 'several weeks'

THE damage to Coxhead's Swing Bridge on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal has closed it for 'several weeks' says Canal & River Trust.

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Published: 25 April 2019

More misinformation

I JUST cannot understand Canal & River Trust's stoppage notice concerning Coxhead's [Swing] Bridge on the Leeds & Liverpool, writes Helen Cripps.

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Published: 25 April 2019

Man dies in Leeds & Liverpool Canal

THE police were alerted to a car in the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at Appley, discovering a body.

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Published: 25 April 2019

Still they fail...

MOST of you will have seen out reports of the 'repaired' locks on the Leicester Section having to be attended to again—yet it still continues.

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Published: 24 April 2019

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