Bridgewater Canal boat licence fees rise
The Bridgewater Canal Company has upped its boat licences by what is considered an unfair 3%.
Abdication of navigational responsibility
IN HIS communication with John Horsfall of the Canal & River Trust. Brian Jarrett showed its abdication of navigational responsibility.
World’s tallest lift bridge for the Thames
THERE are plans for the world's tallest vertical lift bridge over the Thames in London.
Wykewell Lift Bridge still closed
THE Wykewell Lift Bridge on the Stainforth & Keadby Canal is still closed to navigation.
Another car removed from canal at Chirk
ANOTHER car has been removed from the Llangollen Canal at Chirk.
Limehouse Triangle biodiversity site lost
THE triangle of green biodiversity space between the two bridges out of Limehouse Basin has been lost to developers.
Lower Weaver closed until middle of May
THE work at Saltersford Large Lock on the Weaver will not be completed on the 18th April as originally planned.
Grand Union Canal towpath contest
THERE are six finalists in a contest to design a 'public realm intervention' on the towpath of the Grand Union Canal beneath the Westway in North Kensington.
Stuck with them
I SUPPOSE that until and unless the corporate mindset of CaRT is changed to one which actually cares we are stuck with them, writes Bill Ridgeway.
So much for the rules
I concur whole heartedly with Tony Dunkley’s comments regarding CaRT, writes Brian Jarrett.