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Terror on the Thames

AS the Houses of Parliament sits by the Thames, it was rather obvious that the authorities would eventually launch a simulated terrorist attack on the river, and did so yesterday (Sunday).

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Published: 20 March 2017

Plan to stop boats using the Wheel

COMPLETELY disregarding the fact that the Falkirk Wheel was constructed to transport boats between the  Forth & Clyde and Union canals, a plan is afoot to stop all such use.

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Published: 20 March 2017

Castlefield moorings to be cut?

WITH the news that planning consent has been given for a 24 apartment residential development in Castlefield Basin in Manchester comes the worry that moorings will be cut.

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Published: 20 March 2017

No 'Pusher' in Bristol

IT IS being claimed that there is a serial killer 'Pusher' in Bristol that is pushing young men to their deaths into the Avon.

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Published: 20 March 2017

Boat carpets at Atherstone

IF YOU happen to be cruising the Coventry Canal at Atherstone and your boat's carpets or floor coverings are a bit the worse for wear, then you are in the right place.

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Published: 17 March 2017

Something special at the boat show

THERE will be something special at the South Pennine Boat Club's Regatta this year—a famous ice cream!

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Published: 17 March 2017

No stopping at stoppages

OVER this winter's stoppage season Canal & River Trust has brought in a policy of 'no stopping at stoppages'.

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Published: 17 March 2017

Woking wants CaRT to take over canal

THOUGH Woking Borough Council would like the Canal & River Trust to take over its neglected canal, there has been no agreement.

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Published: 16 March 2017

Two 'missing' boats seen

TWO of the six boats that were auctioned after the close of Maestermyn Marine after the  death of its owner last year, and 'disappeared' have been spotted.

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Published: 16 March 2017

Avon—'The Serial Killer'!

WITH now 12 people having drowned in the Avon at Bath since 2008, the river has been named The Serial Killer!

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Published: 16 March 2017

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