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What is the purpose of so many blue signs?

HAVING just done a flight of locks on the Trent & Mersey Canal it is absolutely obvious where all the money is going, writes John Coxon.

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Published: 22 February 2021

Should be allowed to use our boats

WHILST I agree with the views expressed by your contributors regarding having a refund on licence fees whilst we are unable to use our boats, writes Dave Brewin.

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Published: 22 February 2021

Boat call-outs a record high

THE various storms and lockdown have caused record call-out figures.

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Published: 22 February 2021

Another breach in the making?

TWO 'sink holes' have appeared on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal.

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Published: 22 February 2021

Winter maintenance on the North West waterways

THE northern waterways will be in a much better condition this season.

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Published: 20 February 2021

Why no licence suspension?

DURING the lockdown early last year we had a licence suspension, but not this time, Graham Fairly writes.

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Published: 19 February 2021

The fifth Weaver control box fails

THERE is little doubt that the control boxes on the Weaver need replacing.

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Published: 19 February 2021

Showing its power of authority

I WAS flabbergasted to read that CaRT is asking for donations of £1 a month, writes T. Lang.

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Published: 18 February 2021

One navigation closed but another opens

THE bad news first—the Grand Union summit pound is locked off.

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Published: 18 February 2021

Changing the wide beam notices

NOTICES concerning wide beam boats on the Oxford are coming fast and furious.

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Published: 17 February 2021

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Latest

  • Foxton and Watford flights to close
  • No increase in water levels on Leeds & Liverpool Canal
  • 50 closures plus 59 restrictions decimating the waterways
  • Leaves a lot to be desired
  • Doing it the hard way
  • Four stoppages caused by need for repairs
  • At last a bit of sense tells Victor
  • Bosley Flight repair to take four weeks
  • Swing Bridges now operational
  • Another leak yesterday
  • Floating market this weekend
  • Another leak on the Llangollen
  • Sykehouse Lock on the New Junction fails again
  • Large section of Leeds & Liverpool closed again
  • Basingstoke Canal closed
  • Next May until possible Anderton Boat Lift reopening
  • Cruising the Weaver on a giant cow!
  • Bosley Flight closes again
  • Canals now reopened
  • Kennet & Avon Canal likely to suffer long closure

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