Get ready for more upgraded cycle towpaths
THE signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Canal & River Trust and Sustrans can means only one thing—look out for more speeding cyclists.
Is foam the new 'wonder' solution to leaks?
THE leak on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal opposite Arley Golf Course at Wigan has been sealed quickly and cheaply using foam.
Bridge repair will close Middlewich Branch
THE repair to Weaver's Bridge (18) on the Middlewich Branch of the Shropshire Union will close the canal until completed.
Victor: It won't work mates
LAST week we received two rather glowing articles that seemed too good to be true.
Turning the canals into a linear park
I HAVE to admit I am tending to believe your contributor who maintains that Canal & River Trust is intending to turn the canals into a linear park for towpath users, writes Tom Redway.
Take care at Lemonroyd Lock
WITH movement on the waterways closed, it is not expected to concern many, but any using it should take care when passing through Lemonroyd Lock.
The authorities have been informed of the towpath situation
FOR THE information of your correspondent who states that the government and police should be told about the inappropriate use of the towpaths I would like to point out that both have been informed, writes Keith Gudgin.
The national boat count
THE Canal & River Trust tells that it’s annual national boat count shows that licence compliance on its waterways remains high with 96.2% of boaters holding a valid licence.
Rough and ready but keeps the isolation breakers away
THIS picture has been sent to us anonymously with the following explanation.
Injecting foam to stem leak in Leeds & Liverpool Canal
THE Canal & River Trust is using urethane foam to stem a leak in the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.