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Slipshod dredging blamed for massive fish kill

SLIPSHOD dredging at Leighton Buzzard on the Grand Union Canal is being blamed for half a tonne of dead fish.

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Published: 11 October 2017

Bagnall Lock re-opens

BAGNALL Lock at Alrewas on the Trent & Mersey Canal was re-opened yesterday, Tuesday, at 1pm, with the queue of boats allowed through.

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Published: 11 October 2017

Floating restaurant for Brayford Pool

AGAINST great opposition the plans for a floating restaurant in Brayford Pool on the Fossdyke in Lincoln have been passed.

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Published: 11 October 2017

New water point at Leamington Spa

There is a new water point on the Grand Union Canal in Leamington Spa. It’s a few yards east of Bridge 40 (Clemens Street) but set back from the towpath edge so not that visible.

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Published: 11 October 2017

Kennet & Avon Canal water supply

Regarding the piece regarding confusion over the Caen Hill flight and the Crofton flight on the Kennet & Avon Canal.

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Published: 11 October 2017

Builder using Cam to sell houses in Northampton

THE house builder Martin Grant Homes has been referred to the Advertising Standards Agency for using a photograph of the Cam in Cambridge to advertise houses being built in Northampton!

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Published: 11 October 2017

Anderton Boat Lift on TV today

THE Anderton Boat Lift will be featured on television today, Wednesday, as part of BBC1's Antiques Road Trip.

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Published: 11 October 2017

Five years old playing by canal...

FIVE years old William Smith was playing by the Stourbridge Canal when he went into the water, going under, but luckily his friend was on hand to save him from drowning.

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Published: 09 October 2017

Man's body found in the Bridgewater

THE search for a missing man has ended with his body found in the Bridgewater Canal at Sale.

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Published: 09 October 2017

Donation to Wey & Arun funds

NOW the new Compasses Bridge at Alfold  Wey & Arun Canal is completed, the Trust’s other initiatives in the area have received a boost with a donation from the IWA.

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Published: 09 October 2017

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