THE Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, is to bestow minster status on Hull’s 700 year old, Holy Trinity church, arriving by boat at Hull Marina.
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THREE waterways will be closed at the start of the boating season for 'water loss', as work that should had been completed in the normal winter maintenance is to be done starting tomorrow, Wednesday.
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A BIRMINGHAM councillor has put forward the motion to provide funds for the use of the Severn and adjoining waterways to provide water-borne freight to and from the city, so saving the use of lorries and pollution.
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THE Canal & River Trust is inviting boaters to express an interest in being part of the workshops that will form stage two of its three stage national licensing consultation.
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THOUGH Canal & River Trust reported that Woodlesford Lock on the Aire & Calder had re-opened yesterday (Friday) after its closure, it has reported that it is now closed again.
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ALL too often we get some councillor or other wanting to show off his 'green' credentials spouting about saving lorries on roads by using the canals, writes James Henry.
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I WAS most concerned to read that the police are draining canals to look for bodies, as this does not portend very well for the future, writes Philip Turner.
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THE Aston Canal in Ancoats has been drained by the police, looking for the body of a teenager who went missing eight years ago.
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THE Canal & River Trust recently confirmed that where possible lock gates will be transported by water using barge transport.
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A FURTHER inquest into the death of a teenager who fell from the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct on the Llangollen Canal has been adjourned.
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