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Over two weeks wait for cill repair

DUE to the unavailability of contractors, work on a Rochdale broken cill will not be completed until September.

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Published: 16 August 2023

It should be 234 lock 'leaves' replaced

FUTHER to Dave Irving’s article, 'It's good to know where we stand', writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 14 August 2023

Concerns over long closure of Weaver swing bridge

THERE are grave local concerns regarding the continuous closure of Sutton Swing Bridge over the Weaver.

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Published: 14 August 2023

Boats grounding in Kennet & Avon tunnel

THERE are reports of narrowboats grounding in Bruce Tunnel on the Kennet & Avon Canal.

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Published: 14 August 2023

Schoolhouse Bridge taking shape

AFTER more than six years of planning and fund-raising Schoolhouse Bridge is taking shape.

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Published: 14 August 2023

Victor discovers Anderton Lift has been operating at half cock!

BUT all being kept very quiet though it's being going on for two weeks.

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Published: 13 August 2023

Now it's really silly

CaRT are still spouting ridiculous numbers, writes John Coxon.

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Published: 12 August 2023

It's good to know where we stand

I SEE in Damian’s latest Boater’s Update, writes Dave Irving.

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Published: 12 August 2023

Will only result in a concrete and steel replica with a brick facade

WHILE I agree with wasting £2 millions on a single repair/restoration, writes Brian Cavill.

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Published: 12 August 2023

'Abandonment list' keeps cropping up

I SEE the expression 'abandonment list' keeps cropping up in regards to closing canals, writes T. Lang.

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Published: 11 August 2023

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Latest

  • Massive development by Bridgewater Canal
  • Lock with void attended to yesterday
  • GPS tracking devices for boats is latest Canal & River Trust proposal
  • Still no information on North Stratford Canal void and Staff & Worcs closed
  • Canal warehouse turned into café
  • Diesel spillage taking weeks to clear
  • Vandals knock lift bridge off its mountings!
  • Happiest town to live in the UK is by a canal
  • Lancaster Canal has most bridge strikes
  • Sunken houseboat to be removed
  • Further assessment required on lock void
  • Police targeted before trying to save man in canal
  • Unable to get equipment to repair lock
  • Doncaster Lock transformed
  • Hertford Union Canal will remain closed indefinitely
  • Easter boat trips and days out on the canals
  • End in sight for Bar Lane Swing Bridge repairs
  • Too late for UK's inland waterways?
  • Cam lock to reopen after 17 months closure
  • Worry over length of time bridge will be closed for repair

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