HERE'S a picture,received this morning of Lock 3 in Worcester that well shows the state of the waterways,

Lock3WorcesterThis is on the Birmingham & Worcester Canal and is all too often the case with locks having a paddle not working.

Lock closed

This of course means that as soon as the other breaks—or is 'damaged'the lock is closed.

So then it has to be inspected, then a 'method of repair' be established then contractors on site, all taking days.

And us boaters well and truly stuck.