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Told to douse wood fire in stove

YESTERDAY morning, moored just above Limehouse Basin, I was approached by an official and asked if I was burning wood, writes Nick Patton.

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Published: 24 January 2019

Diverting resources

RESOURCES for the work scheduled for Holt Lock are to be diverted to repair Gloucester Lock.

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Published: 24 January 2019

Open conclusion on Severn drowning

THE coronor has reach an open conclusion on the death of the student who drowned in the Severn.

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Published: 24 January 2019

It's Lock 20 not Lock 8, CaRT!

LAST week I gave an example of a stoppage that did not appear on CaRT's stoppage database.

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Published: 23 January 2019

Complete lack of understanding

VERY clearly shown on the North Oxford is CaRT’s complete lack of understanding and disregard of boating.

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Published: 23 January 2019

Five locks closed on K&A until middle of March

THE Kennet & Avon Canal will be closed at Great Bedwyn for two months.

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Published: 23 January 2019

To large to pass through bridge

THE wide beam boat showed in Kevin McNiff's article has caused problems attempting to cruise the South Oxford.

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Published: 23 January 2019

Magnet 'fisherman' finds haul of weapons

A MAGNET 'fisherman' trawling the Nene has netted a haul of weapons over a 10 miles stretch.

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Published: 23 January 2019

CaRT admits to lack of stoppage notice

CANAL & River Trust has admitted that one of the stoppages at least was not publicised.

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Published: 23 January 2019

Policeman jumps in canal to save woman

A POLICEMAN jumped into the Kennet & Avon Canal and saved a woman from drowning.

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Published: 23 January 2019

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