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Lock cottage to be sold

A LOCK cottage will be the latest BW property to be sold off, when it comes up for auction early next month.

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Published: 27 November 2009

Boaters had to be rescued when engine failed

TWO boaters had to be rescued from the Thames after their boat's engine broke down and they drifted into trees.
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Published: 27 November 2009

Wind power for BW

AN INVESTIGATION is underway to ascertain if wind turbines could be installed at the Sharpness Docks on the Severn.

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Published: 26 November 2009

Canal bridge to be repaired

THE Grade II listed Priest Holme Bridge on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal is to be repaired at last.

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Published: 26 November 2009

Lack of dredging stopping freight

A NEWARK councillor believes that lack of dredging is preventing use of transporting freight on the Trent.

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Published: 26 November 2009

Maintenance black hole

BW is very fond of telling us that it spends about £95 million a year on maintenance but really needs to spend £30m more which it can not afford, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 26 November 2009

First big step for Stroudwater

THE £17.5 millions restoration of the Stroud canals have received a boost by the passing of plans to replace a bridge to allow navigation.

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Published: 25 November 2009

Waterways performance

THE band, Life & Times, recently featured in NbW, will be giving a performance this weekend.

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Published: 23 November 2009

Grantham bridge gets £80,000

A BRIDGE on the Grantham Canal is receiving £80,000 from Leicestershire County Council, and will be modified for boats to pass underneath.
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Published: 23 November 2009

BW to sell over tennants heads

BRITISH Waterways has written to 11 tenants in Sharpness stating it intends to sell their homes by auction, and must vacate in January.
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Published: 23 November 2009

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