Leeds & Liverpool swing bridge closed until Spring
THE lack of maintenance to the Leeds & Liverpool Canal swing bridges has resulted in the closure of a Skipton swing bridge until Spring of next year
Charging for using Anderton Boat Lift
THERE has been much recent discussion about CaRT's recent decision to make a charge, or is it to render a fee for using the Anderton Lift to travel from the Trent & Mersey Canal to the Weaver, and vice versa, writes Roger Fox.
Coxhead Swing Bridge re-opens
AFTER its most recent failure, Coxhead Swing Bridge on the Leeds & Liverpool was repaired yesterday.
Be vigilant on Wolverhampton towpaths
THE advice to cyclists using the Wolverhampton towpaths is to be 'vigilant'.
Coxhead closes Leeds & Liverpool again
FOR the third time this year the failure of Coxhead Swing Bridge (20) has closed the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Planning permission sought for canal restoration
THE Chesterfield Canal Trust has submitted a planning application for the restoration of the remainder of the canal within Chesterfield.
Not looking too good for boaters
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.
Too old at 70
HAVING retired and time on my hands and an interest in canals I thought I would volunteer as a lock keeper, writes Jeffrey Hands.
Boater suffers burns in fire
A BOATER suffered burns when his narrowboat caught fire whilst moored at Wigan on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Victor: Give yourselves extra time
SO AT LONG last the waterways are fully open, give or take a couple.