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Boats caught in floods

WITH most of the navigable rivers in flood, there have been many boats trapped  in the rising waters.

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Published: 23 November 2012

Ralph gives the facts...

WAITING for the predictable responses such as 'it's nonsense—he's imagining things' reply from Canal & River Trust, concerning his intimidation Ralph Freeman thought it time to add a few facts:

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Published: 23 November 2012

Email: Heads you win...

While I can see the the reasons for the indignation of some contributors over a few of CaRT's (sic) actions, I feel they are in a heads you win tails you lose situation.

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Published: 22 November 2012

Flood puts boat in field

AFTER the torrential rain of the past few days, as can be expected, many rivers and even canals are in flood, as the heavily soaked ground cannot take further water.

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Published: 22 November 2012

Another canal breach

ANOTHER canal has breached, but this time no worry for the Canal & River Trust as it is the Grand Western Canal owned by Devon County Council.

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Published: 22 November 2012

Disappointment at lock visits

THERE has been disappointment at the number of visitors to the three lock chambers that were thrown open to the public last weekend.

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Published: 22 November 2012

King's Orchard progress

THOUGH the building of King's Orchard Marina on the Coventry Canal has been somewhat hit and miss, the latest progress is the completion of the bridge over the entrance.

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Published: 22 November 2012

Taking action

THE 48 hour moorings at Lower Heyford on the Oxford Canal are a honeypot site, being so close to the railway station which has a car park without charges, so we get more than our fair share of overstayers, writes Kevin McNiff.

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Published: 22 November 2012

Making sense of the potty poetry

THE Canal & River Trust open day at Hillmorton Locks on the Oxford Canal on Sunday to witness 'history in the making' was a disappointment with less than 150 attending, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 21 November 2012

Marinas—still they come

ANOTHER new marina is in the offing—at Ivinghoe on the Grand Union Canal below Pitstone Wharf.

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Published: 21 November 2012

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