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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.

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Published: 31 December 2020

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'.

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Published: 30 December 2020

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.

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Published: 30 December 2020

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).

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Published: 30 December 2020

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.

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Published: 28 December 2020

Strange workings on Christmas Day

STRANGE workings indeed on the Grand Union Canal summit on Christmas Day.

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Published: 28 December 2020

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.

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Published: 28 December 2020

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.

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Published: 28 December 2020

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.

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Published: 27 December 2020

Nene flood rated as 'danger to life'

THE flooding Nene caused the Environment Agency to issue a 'danger to life' major incident status with severe flood warnings.

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Published: 26 December 2020

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Latest

  • Flood warning on the Trent
  • Water, water, everywhere
  • Still no paddles for lock on Glasson Branch
  • More problems at Penkridge Lock
  • Two repairs will take longer than first expected
  • More problems with Bidford Bridge over the Avon
  • Two more 'winter works' cancelled
  • Good news for Canal & River Trust
  • Lee Navigation lock remains closed to navigation
  • Café turns to cyclists as it has fewer boaters
  • Swing bridge and paddle failures
  • Paddle hubs encourage people on to the Birmingham canals
  • Two more 'winter works' added
  • Source of Chesterfield Canal pollution still not found
  • Keadby Lock is still closed
  • Canal & River Trust's greater enforcement powers is not the answer
  • New top gates for flight lock
  • Bridgewater Canal breach stabilisation completed
  • Maintenance Team volunteers needed
  • Clearing the water on accessible healthcare for boaters

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