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Only darkness at the end of the tunnel

I CAN only apologise for the doom-ridden title but I am afraid this is how I see things canal related at this moment, writes Orph Mable.

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Published: 20 July 2020

Huddersfield Narrow drained by university

Regarding your report on the usual “Narrow” problem, we were stranded above lock 1E when travelling up to Standedge Tunnel in June 2017.

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Published: 20 July 2020

Another Grand Union lock closure

ADDING to the closure of Ivinghoe Lock (32) on the Grand Union Canal comes notice of another with 'structure failure'.

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Published: 20 July 2020

Victor: Quick change of mind

A VERY quick change of mind indeed at closing the Trent & Mersey to upgrade a towpath.

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Published: 19 July 2020

Boat hire companies recovering well from the pandemic

THE boat hire companies are recovering well from the Coronavirus lockdown.

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Published: 17 July 2020

Usual 'Narrow' problem

IT'S the usual problem yet again on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal.

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Published: 17 July 2020

The days of Dr. Fletcher

I WELL remember the days of Dr. Fletcher, and congratulate Ralph on his article, writes James Henry.

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Published: 16 July 2020

No wide beams at Grand Union lock

THE broken lock on the Grand Union Canal has been 'made safe' but prevents wide beam access.

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Published: 16 July 2020

Leeds & Liverpool open this week-end

WITH scaffolding contractors now on site at Barrowford Flight it is expected that the a broken cill can now be quickly repaired.

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Published: 16 July 2020

Reflections of an Ancient Boater

WE HAVE great pleasure in giving you the first part of Reflections of an Ancient Boater by Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 15 July 2020

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