STORIES are circulating of a very over zealous enforcement officer that is very troubling for all boaters on the Trent, adjacent rivers and canals, Ralph Freeman writes.
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IT IS alright Alison Milton remarking about watching the old boaters working locks in archive footage, it seemingly being so easy, but she forgets one thing, writes Ian Gittins.
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THE formal opening of Constitution Hill Bridge had the Chesterfield Canal Festival off to a flying start last week-end.
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IN HIS piece on the 30th of June, Ralph Helleman stated 'working the locks is little fun, as they really are man's work', writes Alison Milton.
I READ Mick's article, and couldn't agree more with his opinions, ie cyclists will drive everyone away from the waterways. CaRT are in thrall to the green lobby, therefore nothing will be done unless an angler is injured, writes Martin Brooks.
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Ralph Helleman has hit the nail on the head with his explanation of the problems of the hire industry, pointing out that boating is so boring for children and the vagrancy of our English weather.
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A BOAT has damaged the top gate of Bedwyn Church Lock (64) on the Kennet & Avon Canal with the waterway closed at this point.
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THE Canal & River Trust (CaRT) is on a mission to encourage another charity called 'Sustrans' to provide some cash for repairing and upgrading the towpath, writes Mick Fitzgibbons.
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THE accident prone amphibious Ducks, that have sunk and caught fire are being allowed back on the Thames for a three months trial.
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