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Marple Flight will again be closed long term

THOUGH Canal & River Trust is attempting to play down the problem with Lock 11 on the Marple Flight, it will need a long term solution.

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Published: 07 June 2018

Not fit for purpose

ISN'T it time the gloves came off with respect to CaRT? Asks Goff Low.

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Published: 07 June 2018

It WAS a boater's fault

IT WAS a boater who put one of the mechanical locks out of action for the week at Sawley on the Trent.

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Published: 07 June 2018

Should know better

Boater's facilities should be Boaters' facilities. Notice the apostrophe, writes Bill Ridgeway.

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Published: 07 June 2018

CaRT refusing Freedom of Information requests

THE Canal & River Trust is proving to be not so 'open and honest' as it claims, as it is refusing to comply with Freedom of Information requests.

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Published: 06 June 2018

Marple flight now closed

THOUGH boats were allowed through Lock 11 on the Marple Flight under restriction, this has now been withdrawn and the flight again closed to navigation.

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Published: 06 June 2018

At least the sign is shiny and new

THERE have been lots of comments on Facebook about the dire state of the service block at Nantwich, but at least the notice is shiny and new!

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Published: 06 June 2018

The 'Hot Tub' on the Regent's Canal

IT WAS Roger Fox who told us about the Hot Tub, a floating bath full of water and people, in Rotterdam.

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Published: 06 June 2018

Wyrley & Essington Canal now closed

THE collapsed culvert causing the breach on the Wyrley & Essington Canal has resulted in its closure.

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Published: 06 June 2018

Wellbeing charity never!

HAVING just read this month's CaRT's Boaters Update I cannot understand how they can be a wellbeing charity! Writes Stewart Downs.

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Published: 04 June 2018

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