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Prince Charles opened restored lock today

HIS Royal Highness The Prince of Wales officially opened the recently restored Wallbridge Lower Lock on the Stroudwater today.

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Published: 02 February 2018

Stupid place to hide

A MAN involved in a car crash hid in the Droitwich Canal after running away from a car crash in an attempt to avoid the police.

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Published: 02 February 2018

CaRT goes into the postcard business

IN AN attempt to publicise the Caen Hill Flight on the Kennet & Avon Canal, Canal & River Trust is to produce postcards.

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Published: 02 February 2018

Broken weir reduces moorings water level

THE top of the Legard Weir on the Calder & Hebble Navigation has broken off and has lowered the the water level.

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Published: 02 February 2018

Mini-inspection service offered

IN A bid to help boaters with their onboard maintenance, River Canal Rescue is from the beginning of the year providing a free engine mini-inspection service when attending a call-out.

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Published: 01 February 2018

Reason for the complaints

I WILL certainly agree with David Hymers that comparing Canal & River Trust with the Environmental Agency is not comparing like for like, writes James Henry.

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Published: 01 February 2018

Open Day at Johnson's Hillock

DESPITE a cold and very blustery day there was a good turnout at Wheelton on Sunday January 28th to view the dewatered locks at Johnson's Hillock, writes Peter Lloyd.

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Published: 01 February 2018

Another 'sloppy' stoppage notice

ONE of our regular contributors has sent in details of what he describes as another 'sloppy' stoppage notice.

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Published: 31 January 2018

Progress made on Marple Flight

THE Canal & River Trust state that 'great progress', has been made on the repair to Lock 15 on the Marple Flight and it should reopen on the re-scheduled date.

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Published: 31 January 2018

'Musical chairs' at BWML marinas

ONE of the conditions given by the Council Valuation Office in regards to resident boat moorers and a particular form of council tax at BWML marinas is that they have to play 'musical chairs' with their boats

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Published: 31 January 2018

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