Bailiffs close down Sawley Marina boatyard
THE boatyard at Sawley Marina is now fenced off with its contents under the jurisdiction of the Court.
Did not research first
Josie Blackburn’s story [Worst decision we ever made] is extremely sad for her and her family, but it amazes me that they didn’t research the inland waterways more carefully, writes Kevin McNiff.
A different experience
WHILE I feel sorry for the travails of Josie Blackburn our experience was completely different, writes Victor Hyde.
Severe flooding swamps northern canals
HEAVY rain in the North has caused severe flooding of the waterways.
Taking issue with Victor
I must take issue with Victor regarding his article 'We are on our own', writes Brian Jarrett.
The worst decision we ever made
AS YOU champion boaters I don't expect this article will see the light of day, writes Josie Blackburn.
Broad beams on narrow canals
MADNESS should also refer to CART, for allowing a wide beam to be on a narrow canal. Does it have a licence? Because I can't see a registration number or anything showing on a window, writes Alan Baker.
Working holidays boost canal restoration
VOLUNTEERS from across the UK and France have spent three weeks in July helping restore the Wey & Arun Canal.
Victor: We are on our own
OUR contributor John Coxon asks: Do we run from the bullies—or fight? Referring of course to the mass of failures and closures to our waterways.
Madness!
A FRIEND of mine took this picture in Birmingham last weekend of a stuck broad beam boat, writes Kevin McNiff.