WE SHOULD surely all have hoped that with the waterways open at long last there would now be a period of trouble-free boating, but alas no, with even health and safety taking the blame.
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HAVING retired and time on my hands and an interest in canals I thought I would volunteer as a lock keeper, writes Jeffrey Hands.
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A BOATER suffered burns when his narrowboat caught fire whilst moored at Wigan on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
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SO AT LONG last the waterways are fully open, give or take a couple.
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THE liveaboard at Swarkestone Lock who was jailed for common assault has been discovered dead in his boat.
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A MAN has been arrested and held over criminal damage after dumping a statue in Bristol Harbour.
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WHEN Birmingham Live published the Canal & River Trust report of an increase in towpath use, Richard Parry took advantage, that was however rather spoilt.
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THE broken Lock 3 on the Watford Flight has now been repaired and the flight re-opened.
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A SWING bridge failure, but for once not one on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal!
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THE K&A may be falling apart as far as navigation is concerned, with Church Bridge and Guyers lock closed, following the now completed stoppage at Greenham Lock.
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