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Pressure gets Elsan action

THE Elsan disposal point at Dundas Basin on the Kennet & Avon Canal was taken out of service four months ago and has remained inoperable ever since, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 26 March 2012

Massive cost of final link

THE final 330 yards needed to complete the 'missing link' of the the Stroud Canal is to cost a massive two millions pounds.
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Published: 26 March 2012

Unlicenced boaters prosecuted

UNLICENSED boaters, some of whom who choose to winter on the Cam around Cambridge, have been prosecuted and brought before Cambridge Magistrates.

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Published: 26 March 2012

Boaters complaining about survey

BOATERS are complaining about the recently issued Boat Owners Survey, with many giving it up, and even some not getting past the first page.

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Published: 26 March 2012

Leeds & Liverpool pedalo marathon ends

TWO BBC Radio Leeds presenters have finished their 127 miles pedalo marathon, raising over £40,000 for Sport Relief.

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Published: 24 March 2012

Major canal development

THE peaceful stretch of the Stourbridge Canal near the town and in the town itself could soon be gone forever if the council's plans come to fruition.

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Published: 24 March 2012

Litter louts to blame

WHILST members of the public are complaining of the litter floating in the Nottingham Canal near Meadow Lane Lock, it is of course members of the public themselves that are responsible.

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Published: 23 March 2012

Swing bridge problems likely

WITHOUT waiting for an official report on Micklethwaite Bridge at Bingley on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, permission has been given for 27 homes to be built close to the bridge.
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Published: 23 March 2012

Saturn carries Olympic Flame over Pontcysyllte

THE restored Shropshire Union Fly-boat Saturn will carry the runner bearing the Olympic Torch over the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct on the Llangollen Canal.

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Published: 23 March 2012

Unbroken 40 annual walks

THIS year's 'Poddle',  the Wey & Arun Canal Trust's annual walk will be its 40th unbroken sponsored event.

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Published: 23 March 2012

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