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Boaters stranded for over three months

THE closure of Gloucester Lock has left boaters stranded for over three months.

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Published: 17 April 2019

Obviously organised by someone who knows

SEEING all the lack of organisation by CART trying for a second time to repair/replace lip seals on a canal shows that there are too many 'office workers' trying to organise how to do a job, writes Alan Baker.

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Published: 17 April 2019

Already been done in the past

VICTOR suggests that maintenance of the canals be passed to a more capable organisation, writes James Henry

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Published: 15 April 2019

Will need a lot of attention

I CAN but entirely agree with you about the structure of the canals having reached their 'sell by' date, writes Edwin Forbes.

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Published: 15 April 2019

Victor: Another 'wellbeing' study

WE NOW have an American study led by a Dr Mary Carol Hunter joining the throng and confirming that nature makes you feel better.

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Published: 14 April 2019

CaRT should take proactive action

Whilst John Henry has a valid point regarding the age and crumbling infrastructure of the canals, CaRT could be taking some proactive action, writes Brian Jarrett.

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Published: 14 April 2019

Have the canals reached their 'use by' date?

BEING an avid reader of your site and noticing the many stoppages last year I feel as though I must ask—have the canals reached their 'use by' date, asks James Henry?

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Published: 12 April 2019

Cruise the Weaver on a steam ship

A 116 YEARS old steam ship is offering cruises on the Weaver.

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Published: 12 April 2019

T&M open again today

THE top gate of Common Lock is back in position and water level should allow navigation today.

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Published: 12 April 2019

Progress on Grantham Canal

PROGRESS is being made on the restoration of the Grantham Canal, with work on a further lock.

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Published: 11 April 2019

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