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Can only cruise six miles on annual holiday!

I am paying nearly £900 for my boat licence but on my annual holiday can only move six miles, writes F.R.Tingle.

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Published: 16 August 2018

Where's the interest now?

MOST of you will remember the support by those at the Inland Waterways Association for Canal & River Trust to take over the Environmental Agency waterways.

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Published: 16 August 2018

Penalties for dangerous cycling

I WAS most pleased to hear that the government plans to increase the penalties for dangerous cycling, writes T. Lang.

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Published: 15 August 2018

Divorcees responsible for boat surge

ACCORDING to a report, it is divorced men that is causing the surge in boat living in the capital.

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Published: 15 August 2018

No Avon access from K&A

THE failure of the paddles on the bottom gate of a Bath lock has closed access to and from the Avon.

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Published: 15 August 2018

Is the Anderton Lift open or not?

THERE is yet another strange stoppage notice from Canal & River Trust concerning the Andertaon Boat Lift.

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Published: 15 August 2018

Thieves used boat for 'quick getaway'!

THIEVES leaving a robbery thought a GRP cruiser would make a 'quick getaway' vehicle.

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Published: 15 August 2018

It's Double Dutch!

WHAT our Victor Swift calls 'Cartisms'—silly mistakes in Canal & River Trust's stoppage notices, is alive and well!

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Published: 13 August 2018

Plans to increase cycling penalties

THE Department of Transport is considering tougher sentences to punish careless cyclists.

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Published: 13 August 2018

Another lock restored on the Grantham

LOCK 15 is now completely restored on the Grantham Canal, and all it needs is boats!

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Published: 13 August 2018

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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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