Woman ties rock to dog and throws it in the Trent
A WOMAN attempted to drown a Belgian Shepherd in the Trent at Farndon by tying it to a rock and throwing it in the Trent.
The original IWA split
READING Claudia Trenhall's claim that 'the association is not there for the boaters but for the good of the canals' reminded me of the split in the original IWA, writes Andrew Bailes.
IWA Articles of Association
I RESPOND to the article from Claudia Trenhall and her comments, writes Trevor Mapstone.
Victor: How about joining the gravy train?
IN THESE uncertain times many of you boaters must have concerns about your jobs, so why not join the gravy train at Canal & River Trust?
A 'Meccano' bridge too far
IT WAS in 2012 that development of 34 acres adjacent to the Cotgrave Country Park and flanked by the Grantham Canal was agreed, writes Pam Pickett.
Double Whammy means Boat Race will move to River Great Ouse
THE famous Oxford versus Cambridge Boat Race held annually on the Thames will move to the River Great Ouse next year.
Subservient to Canal & River Trust
IN REPLY to Claudia Trenhall , as a life member of several societies I do fully support restoration, writes Rodney Hardwick.
No quick fix for Trent & Mersey stoppage
IT APPEARS that the stoppage on the Trent & Mersey Canal at Northwich will not be quickly rectified.
Reflections of an Ancient Boater—The curse of the spreadsheet
IN DAYS gone by I used to turn up at engineering meetings with an A4 pad with a load of figures scribbled on the top page. This was known as a "back of a fag packet" type of document, writes Ralph Freeman.
IWA promotes restorations
THE various comments about the Inland Waterways Association entirely miss its aim, writes Claudia Trenhall.