The poor Rochdale Canal suffers yet another stoppage
ANOTHER stoppage over the week-end on the Rochdale makes it a total of ten stoppages this year.
Trent re-opens at Nottingham
THE repair to Meadow Lane Lock at Nottingham has been completed and the Trent re-opened for navigation.
Victor: Arteries of Beauty
'ARTERIES of Beauty. Britain's canal network is a wonderful amenity. Time now to revive the towpaths'.
Reflections of an Ancient Boater—The 'life cycle' of a marina
SOME marinas are built purely as marinas, but I suspect others are built for other reasons and the marina element is, in effect, a Trojan Horse, writes Ralph Freeman.
We are certainly being kidded
JOHN Coxon certainly asked the right question of who is kidding who, writes James Henry.
Leeds & Liverpool swing bridge failure dilemma
ANOTHER Leeds & Liverpool swing bridge failure causes a bit of a dilemma for boaters.
Trent in flood
FOLLOWING on the advice that the Soar was in flood and closed, we are told the Upper Trent is in flood and closed.
Open week-ends—by appointment!
IT WAS coronavirus that stopped the open week-ends at White Mills Marina on the Nene.
Which part of the Grand Union?
THE recent strong winds have brought down several trees on the Grand Union Canal, but we have to guess where!
Who is kidding who?
THE notice tells—'Canal & River Trust is planning to temporarily restrict navigation movements along a six mile stretch of the Chesterfield Canal from September 1st until further notice', writes John Coxon.