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The battle of the fence

THERE has been quite a battle going on with a fence along the lower part of the Peak Forest Canal.

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Published: 07 February 2025

Railway pays for towpath upgrade

WORK will start next week on an upgrade to the Calder & Hebble towpath by Shepley Bridge Marina.

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Published: 07 February 2025

Wood End Lift Bridge fails again

THERE CERTAINLY was a problem with swing and lift bridges on Wednesday.

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Published: 06 February 2025

A problem at Mercia

I CAN WELL understand those boating visitors being impressed by all the activities at Mercia Marina that Paula Drew found, James Booth writes.

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Published: 06 February 2025

Progressing with the Montgomery Canal

THERE ARE plans to  build a new bridge crossing the Montgomery Canal at Llanymynech.

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Published: 06 February 2025

12 swing bridge failures on Leeds & Liverpool in seven months

YESTERDAY, Wednesday saw the failure of Riley's Swing Bridge on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

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Published: 06 February 2025

Lock keepers' cottage saved

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL had plans to 'dispose' of a Victorian lock keeper's cottage on Tiverton's Grand Western Canal.

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Published: 05 February 2025

On and on it goes

READING the many reasons given by contractors for not getting on with work, clearly shows why the trust is so short of cash.

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Published: 05 February 2025

Residential moorings for the Broads

SOMERLEYTON Estate on the Broads is seeking permission for residential mooring on a remote part of the Broads.

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Published: 05 February 2025

Caen Hill Flight stoppage extended

THE STOPPAGE on Caen Hill Flight on the Kennet & Avon has been extended.

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Published: 05 February 2025

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Latest

  • Smoke control comes into force for narrowboats in Bimingham
  • Three stoppages still ongoing
  • EA stops Bristol Floating Harbour funding
  • Braunston Customer Service Facility now closed
  • Marsworth Flight reopened
  • Stoppages on Rochdale and Tame Valley canals
  • Another paddle failure
  • Another broken paddle on the Rochdale Canal
  • Environment Agency clearing more abandoned boats off the Thames
  • Attack just off the Coventry Canal towpath
  • Another mile of the Stroudwater Canal in water
  • Ripon takes the record
  • Canal town best place to live in the North
  • Quick repair to lock cill
  • Getting through Beeston Lock
  • Will Penkridge Lock be open for Easter?
  • At last—a way off the Weaver
  • Nottingham Trent Basin to be lost
  • New waterside bridge in position
  • Unexpected conditions preventing reopening of Beeston Lock

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