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Here's where our money goes

MANY thousands of pounds are being spent on a wheelchair ramp at Weston Lock on the Trent & Mersey Canal that has no purpose whatsoever, yet taking away valuable mooring space

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Published: 29 April 2010

Arrest over body parts

A MAN has been arrested over the killing of the woman whose body parts were found in the Regent's Canal way back in 2001.

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Published: 29 April 2010

What is it?

Work is progressing well at this unnamed mooring just south of Bridge 54 on the Trent and Mersey canal, writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 28 April 2010

Loire Valley water in the Cotswold Canals

A BOTTLE of Loire Valley water has been poured into the derelict Cotswold Canals to mark a visit by a French delegation.

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Published: 28 April 2010

Email: Unlicenced boats

Having just read the BW statement that 95.1% of boats are now licenced—confirmed by the Annual Boat Survey, I would like to ask the question:

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Published: 28 April 2010

Still rumbles on

THE aim to bring an all-girls Muslim school to the Leeds & Liverpool Canal still rumbles on, despite a refusal of planning permission.

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Published: 28 April 2010

New village for canal arm

PLANS have been published for a new village by the side of the Market Harborough Arm of the Grand Union Canal, that includes a marina.

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Published: 28 April 2010

Boat not discovered

THOUGH four days have been spent unearthing part of the Burslem Branch at Middleport in Stoke, the sunken narrowboat has not been found.

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Published: 28 April 2010

Boat thief named

THE  man suspected of breaking into boats on the Wey, and stealing  contents has been named by  Surrey Police.

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Published: 28 April 2010

Botch job

THE towpath bank on the Grand Union Canal in Loughborough has at last been repaired.

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Published: 26 April 2010

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