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Macclesfield closed one week before season opens!

IT SEEMS that this year is going to be a duplicate of last year as far as the Macclesfield Canal is concerned—with long closures.

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Published: 11 April 2019

Easter magic at Mercia

EASTER at Mercia Marina will see lots of fun for the children, including bubble magic.

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Published: 11 April 2019

Trips up the 'Giant's Staircase'

THIS month there is a rare opportunity to cruise up or down the 23 locks on the Chesterfield Canal known as the 'Giant’s Staircase'.

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Published: 10 April 2019

Took part in nationwide event

THE Buckingham Canal Society volunteers took part in the recent nationwide Keep Briatain Tidy  event.

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Published: 10 April 2019

T&M closed between Alrewas and Fradley

A BROKEN lock has closed a section of the Trent & Mersey Canal.

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Published: 10 April 2019

Leicester Section restrictions

THE Canal & River Trust is warning of restrictions on the Leicester Section of the Grand Union Canal.

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Published: 09 April 2019

Wykewell Lift Bridge open one hour a day

THOUGH not yet repaired, the Wykewell Lift Bridge will be open for one hour a day for navigation.

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Published: 09 April 2019

Trip boat in sad state

I WAS walking around Stratford-upon-Avon at the weekend and came across one of the famous Avon trip boats of the 1950s, writes Roger Fox.

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Published: 09 April 2019

Jealous teen threw girl friend off canal bridge

A JEALOUS teen threw his girl friend off a canal bridge onto the towpath leaving her paralysed.

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Published: 09 April 2019

New 'marina' for the Nene

THERE are plans for a £33m development at Wellingborough on the Nene that includes a marina.

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Published: 09 April 2019

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Latest

  • Leicester Section closed for two months
  • Garden party to support restoration of the Lichfield Canal
  • Stoppages now completed
  • The reason for the Llangollen canal breach
  • Four canal closures just days from seasons' start
  • I don't believe it! tells Victor
  • Coventry Canal Basin to be sold
  • Marina in liquidation also owned hire company
  • Towpath walk raised £20,000
  • Boaters in limbo after marina forced to go into liquidation
  • Canal to be closed for a month
  • A new event at Banbury
  • Works not finished in time for Easter
  • Restrictions on the Rochdale Canal to save water
  • Possible boatyard for Oxford after 20 years
  • Four paddle failures already this month
  • De-wintering tips from River Canal Rescue
  • Smoke control comes into force for narrowboats in Bimingham
  • Three stoppages still ongoing
  • EA stops Bristol Floating Harbour funding

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