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Canal leaks thousands of gallons

A LEAKING canal is causing thousands of gallons of water to pour from a hole in a main road in Blackburn.

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Published: 09 August 2010

Passing places on upgraded towpath

WORK has now stared on upgrading just under 800 yards of the Oxford Canal towpath into a cycleway—with passing places.

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Published: 09 August 2010

Pontoons in place at new marina

PONTOONS have been floated into place at the new Becket's Park Marina in Northampton, as the work progresses.

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Published: 09 August 2010

Stealing fish

LUTON Angling Club is worried about its fish stocks in the Grand Union Canal as men have been seen taking them away for food.

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Published: 09 August 2010

Towpath walker attacked

A TOWPATH walker was attacked from behind as he walked by the side of the River Great Ouse in Ely, having to be treated in hospital.

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Published: 09 August 2010

Boat for disabled children

A NARROWBOAT specially constructed for disabled children has been launched on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal by Bootle MP Joe Benton.

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Published: 09 August 2010

British Waterways and towpaths

BRITISH Waterways realises the problem with errant cyclists on the upgraded towpaths, and tells us it would welcome constructive suggestions.

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Published: 09 August 2010

Montgomery restoration

ACCORDING to the speakers at the Montgomery Canal Forum at Oswestry, nature was all important in the restoration of the waterway.

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Published: 06 August 2010

Chesterfield Canal pollution

THE summit pound of the Chesterfield Canal at Kiverton is at present closed owing to third party pollution.

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Published: 06 August 2010

Workboats go under the hammer

BRITISH Waterways is scrapping 40 of its workboats and ancillary equipment that is being auctioned off next month.

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Published: 06 August 2010

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