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The real explanation

IN THE article concerning the Cotswold Canals (Cotswold Canals development) you ask what director speak 'contemporary design responds very much to its place' means, writes Mick Fitzgibbons.

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Published: 07 November 2014

What's in a name

I HAVE always wondered why the 'old guard' ejected from British Waterways chose a new name like CaRT, when there were much better and much more meaningful names available, writes Mick Fitzgibbons.

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Published: 06 November 2014

Cotswold Canals development

HOUSE builders on the derelict Cotswold Canals are realising the advantage of a restored waterway in boosting prices, and now there is a plan being put forward to build on waste ground by the side of the Cotswold Canals in Stroud.

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Published: 06 November 2014

Young women take up heritage skills

TWO Lancashire lasses have signed-up to a new national canal heritage course aimed at training a new generation in traditional canal maintenance skills.

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Published: 06 November 2014

Email: Should be safe

Harriet Bland should be safe by the NIA, (Where are we safe?). Maybe just put up with a little rowdiness.

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Published: 06 November 2014

Should be fined

THOUGH my partner and I have been boating now for six years I did not know of your site until I was linked to it from BBC Somerset, writes Justin Holloway.

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Published: 05 November 2014

Email: Where are we safe?

I realise of course that the attacks on the towpaths are nothing compared to the attacks these days elsewhere away from the canals, but I find them very worrying.

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Published: 05 November 2014

Cromford part of 'Discovery Days'

THE Cromford Canal is part of the Derwent Valley Mills Discovery Days programme, using its horse-drawn trip boat to help bring visitors to the area and at the same time giving a chance for people to enjoy a trip on a horse-drawn narrowboat.

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Published: 05 November 2014

More funds for Buckingham Canal

A VERY successful Cosgrove Canal Festival & Craft Fair together with donations is boosting the funds of the Buckingham Canal Society.

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Published: 05 November 2014

Increase in boat fires

OVER the past few weeks there have been five boat fires reported over the system, that needed the fire services.
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Published: 05 November 2014

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