David: Failed freight schemes
Another freight scheme that Victor might have mentioned, was the BACAT scheme.
Police search Loughborough Lock for missing woman
POLICE believe that a woman missing since April may have drowned and are searching Loughborough Lock.
Vast development by Nottingham Canal
THREE multi-storey buildings are being built as part of student accommodation by the side of the Nottingham Canal.
Sensible precautions
I FOUND the advice from Canal River Rescue of the precautions to take in flood conditions quite sensible, writes T Lang.
All very pretty—but...
THE Falkirk Tunnel on the Union Canal is very pretty, but the fancy lights cause a problem to boaters.
A lesson not learned
I'M AFRAID Victor omitted a rather important waterway freight scheme that failed, from his resumé, writes Tom Crossley.
Coping with rising water levels
AS THE UK continues to experience severe and unprecedented downfalls, River Canal Rescue (RCR) is reminding boaters how to cope with suddenly rising and falling water levels.
Victor: CaRT before the horse
THE latest from the 'big spenders' at Canal & River Trust is a definite 'Cart before the horse' scheme.
CaRT's new £3.4m freight scheme
THOUGH once a thriving route for freight, eventually with one barge a week it was stopped on the Aire & Calder as no longer being feasible.
Lock 'showing signs of severe deterioration'
THOUGH the Canal & River Trust team was on site at Rufford Branch Lock 2 to fit the new bracket, they were unable to accomplish the repair.