WHILST it's true that the closure of Selby Lock merely prevents access to a short length of canal joining the Aire at Haddlesey, there's a far more serious consequence in that it prevents boaters coming downriver from York using the safest route back onto the canals, writes Tony Dunkley.
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I've just read David Hymer's piece on the lock gear; I have had a Dunton Double windlass for years, and it is a splendid piece of kit.
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THE repair of Dallow lock would have taken much longer had it not been for the generosity of a local boater, writes Ralph Freeman.
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THE television licensing people are concerned at the number of resident boaters without a television licence, pointing out they must have the same licence as if living on land.
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I'M BEGINNING to feel a bit paranoid about the number of stoppages which have occurred in our vicinity this year. So far, there has been a boat sinking in a lock on the Middlewich Arm, the Anderton Lift failing just before we were going on it, a Leeds & Liverpool swing bridge failing just as we got to it, the Lune Aqueduct being closed just after we had crossed it (going South, fortunately).
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A NEW week and the first failure, closing a waterway—this time the Selby Canal, stopping navigation to the river.
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THANKS to the staff of Canal & River Trust staff at West Midlands 46 narrowboats were able to reach the Russell Newbery Register Annual Rally at Titford Pump House that took place over the week-end of the 17th and 19th of July. writes Kevin McNiff.
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WITH the publication of the Canal & River Trust (CaRT) annual report a few days ago the Trust attempts to claim a record year of success, writes Allan Richards.
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THE police have taking the extraordinary step of removing all the canalside seating by the Rochdale Canal at Miles Platting, stating it will stop drug dealing.
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