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Manchester Pusher 'raising its head' again

THIS time it is the BBC that is asking 'Does a serial killer haunt the city's canals?', relating to the many deaths in Manchester's waterways.

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Published: 05 September 2018

Complained for 15 years!

BOATER Dave Carden tells us that he has complained about the state of the waterways every year for the past 15 years, with nothing being done, he writing:

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Published: 05 September 2018

Waterways re-open

THE Canal & River Trust has re-opened some of its closed waterways after the rainfall.

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Published: 05 September 2018

Vegetation cutting volunteers needed

THIS autumn the Chesterfield Canal Trust will once again be working in partnership with the Canal & River Trust to help clear overgrown vegetation along the canal between Kiveton Park and West Stockwith.

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Published: 05 September 2018

RYA giving double gifts for new members

THE downturn in boating must be hitting the yachting fraternity, as the RYA is offering double gifts for anyone who refers a new member.

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Published: 05 September 2018

Needs better instruction

WE HAD the bad fortune to be in a queue behind a hire boat on the Trent & Mersey Canal, writes Peter Holmes.

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Published: 03 September 2018

Agrees about the state of the Oxford Canal

Just read David's dire comments regarding the state of the Oxford canal, writes Helen Hayward.

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Published: 03 September 2018

Sunken boat brings another stoppage to the K&A

 A SUNKEN boat has brought about yet another closure to the Kennet & Avon Canal.

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Published: 03 September 2018

Victor: Can you see any sense in this?

THE Canal & River Trust opened the Wootton Rivers summit pound on the Kennet & Avon at 10am yesterday then...

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Published: 02 September 2018

Wilmcote Flight in a deplorable condition

I MUST agree with Paul Gratton regarding the state of the Wilmcote Flight, writes Peter Scott.

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Published: 31 August 2018

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