THE anglers taking part in the match on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at Keighley blamed passing boats for their poor results.
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A 14 YEARS old boy was using a narrowboat's Wi-Fi connection, but took umbrage at it moving off from its mooring in Castlefield Basin in Manchester, so losing his free connection.
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THE repair to Lock 1 on the Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal is unable to go ahead as there are no stop planks available.
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THIS coming Saturday will see the return of the popular Linslade Canal Festival held by the Grand Union Canal in the town.
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I SUGGEST there are a number of facts not mentioned in the recent articles on the failure at Dallow Lock which are relevant to this (and similar?) failures, writes Ralph Freeman.
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TWO of the major waterways locks have had restrictions placed on them with overnight closures, with the reason now given as 'sudden and unexpected loss of water'.
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THE Canal & River Trust (CaRT) Chairman, Tony Hales, has twice avoided stepping down, but the third time is different, writes Allan Richards.
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FIRSTLY I would like to say I'm no big fan of some things CaRT are doing but I think it's very unfair to blame the stoppages on lack of maintenance, writes Peter Orme.
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A HUGE problem is happening throughout the canal network and marina owners are letting it spiral out of control, writes Peter Ponting.
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THIS is getting ridiculous—after four canal closures over last week-end we are now told of four more—three of them in one day—totalling eight closures in less than a week! Yet Canal & River Trust tells us its waterways are in better condition than ever!
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