Rochdale stays closed
THE Rochdale Canal will not be re-opened at Punchbowl Bridge (43) in time for Christmas as was hoped.
Leaking caused Aire & Calder breach
THE breach on the Aire & Calder Navigation was caused by leakage with the bank eventually giving way, as can be clearly seen.
Aire & Calder breached
AFTER the heavy rain the Aire & Calder Navigation breached yesterday, that is threatening local villages.
'Material slips into waterway' on an embankment!
NOTICES from Canal & River Trust are famous for their inaccuracies and the latest concerning a land slip keeps up the trend.
Then the remaining paddle fails...
WHILST cruising the Staffs & Worcs in September a fellow boater told us that Kinver Lock gate had only one paddle working.
Where is that £800,000,000 coming from?
SO THE Canal & River Trust are to spend £800,000,000 on the waterways over six years, writes T. Lang.
Victor: Pie in the sky
AS A somewhat early riser, when I learnt about CaRT bestowing £800 millions on its waterways I glanced through the window.
CaRT launch a crazy £800 millions package of contracting works!
The publication Construction News has reported that Canal & River Trust has launched an £800 millions package of construction works for its waterways!
Continuous crusiers can call for pump-out cards at last
SINCE late April continuous cruisers could only get pump-out cards and keys online.
Taking on climate change
THE Canal & River Trust taking on climate change has created a few comments.