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White Mills protects its boaters

WITH the relaxing of the coronavirus restrictions allowing boating, White Mills Marina on the Nene have handed out disposable masks and gloves to all of its boaters.

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Published: 24 June 2020

This is getting stupid

THERE have been many complaints concerning the 'unusual' contents of stoppage notices giving strange information, but the latest cannot be understood.

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Published: 23 June 2020

Gushing water threatens Middlewich Branch

THE contractors involved with the HS2 high speed railway have caused a massive 'gusher' threatening the Middlewich Branch, writes Sam Bennett.

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Published: 23 June 2020

Rochdale dredging completed

THE dredging of the Rochdale Canal at Locks 6 and 7 has been completed and the navigation re-opened.

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Published: 23 June 2020

Landslip restricts Staffs & Worcs Canal

A LANDSLIP on the Staffs & Worcs Canal has restricted the navigation

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Published: 22 June 2020

Sudden flooding of the Soar

I was extremely interested to read your report that Canal & River Trust had finally decided to close the Soar navigation, writes William Forbes.

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Published: 22 June 2020

Weddings for the boat lift

BOATERS are having to wait until July to get off the Weaver, but plans are well ahead for it as a wedding venue in the meantime.

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Published: 22 June 2020

Victor: Why the restrictions?

THOUGH the three closed canals are to re-open in two weeks time they are under severe restrictions.

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Published: 21 June 2020

CaRT censored over not closing towpaths

THE BBC have joined others in castigating Canal & River Trust over its decision to keep its narrow towpaths open during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Published: 20 June 2020

Lack of volunteers cut lock flight operations

AS EXPECTED all the volunteers have been laid-off during the coronavirus pandemic, and we learn that at present there is no decision if or when they will be reintroduced.

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Published: 19 June 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
  • CafĂ© 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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