WITH respect to all your correspondents concerning speeding cyclists, would it not be better to form some kind of action group, locally at least? Write Peter Fairhead.
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THE Canal & River Trust inherited bye-laws which prohibited vehicles from towpaths, unless their presence was 'lawful' or authorised by the authority. writes Martin Cox.
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A RESTORATION project hopes to restore two former Ainscoughs corn carrying barges for future generations to enjoy, and keep alive the sights and sounds of the largest craft that plied the Leeds & Liverpool Canal in the past.
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MANY of the older readers of narrowboatworld may remember the various battles to get the old Jericho Boatyard at the bottom of the Oxford Canal redeveloped, and their failures. (Another Jericho battle?)
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THE National Association of Boat Owners (NABO) has strongly criticised Canal & River Trust (CaRT) proposals to amend boat licence terms and conditions, writes Allan Richards.
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THE towpath of the whole of the Ashton Canal is to be made into one long cycle track, with work starting shortly.
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IT IS official—the upgraded towpaths are being used for cycle racing, with speeds of an average of 19mph, meaning much higher speeds are obviously being reached.
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When Canal & River Trust came into being, I became a Friend. I was also a member of the Inland Waterways Association.
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THE Droitwich Barge Canal that was closed during January owning to a leak at a culvert, will reopen this coming Friday, 13th February.
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THE Canal & River Trust (CaRT) has updated the information available regarding the number of boats without home moorings—continuous cruisers—on its waterways, writes Allan Richards.
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