The right time of year for lockdown
THERE is one thing to be said for lockdown of the waterways, it's the right time of year for it, writes T Lang.
It's stay at home time—again
WITH virtually the whole country in Tier 4 and thus in lockdown, boating again is at a standstill.
What's going on?
THE Canal & River Trust has lowered the water of a 13 miles pound of the Grand Union Canal—until further notice—for 'water resources'.
Trust's termination benefits Chesterfield Canal restoration
THE termination of the Barnsley, Dearne & Dove Canals Trust has resulted in over £22,000 of its funds being donated to the Chesterfield Canal Trust.
Canal & River Trust returns unlawfully seized boat
THE Canal & River Trust (CRT) was forced to return a seized boat following the threat of legal action by its live-aboard owner, explains the National Bargee Travellers Association. (NBTA).
CaRT’s withdrawal from Trust
ONE has to wonder if the senior management team of CaRT who have brought to the trust little or no experience of managing a navigation authority are looking at the railways of this country for inspiration, writes Brian Jarret.
Strange workings on Christmas Day
STRANGE workings indeed on the Grand Union Canal summit on Christmas Day.
Permission at last to repair Big Lock footbridge
THE Canal & River Trust has at last received planning permission to repair the Grade II listed footbridge over Big Lock.
Severe flood warnings along River Great Ouse
AFTER storm Bella, the river levels at Bedford remain high and are rising down river at St. Ives.
Has CaRT’s government bid for £220m extra funding failed?
iN ANSWER to the question ‘Where is that £800,000,000 coming from?’, CaRT hopes that £220m will come from additional government funding over the next five years.