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Invasive species taking over

WHILE we were out cruising our boat, enjoying the experience even if the weather was at times very changeable, there was however one very disturbing aspect that I have noticed more and more over the last few years, writes Mick Fitzgibbons.

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Published: 20 November 2014

There is a reason

AS A continuous cruiser who has been such for nine years come next March, I hope you will include my observations of why from time to time I could not move within the required 14 days, and that people espying such overstaying can understand, writes Malcolm Portend.

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Published: 20 November 2014

Canals as wildlife corriders

A NEW project has been launched to created corridors along the canals and rivers in Cheshire 'to allow birds, mammals and insects to move more freely'.

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Published: 20 November 2014

CaRT will have to control non-native plants

SUCH are the problems with people discarding invasive non-native plants into canals and rivers, that the government has brought in new rules whereby people could receive anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos), and companies be fined for failing to control their spread.

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Published: 19 November 2014

Dredging a necessity

THE lack of dredging of the Wey at Godalming last winter caused terrible flooding that ruined many homes, so it really was necessary to prevent it happening again.

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Published: 17 November 2014

One council thwarts another

THE new powers introduced by Kingston Council to move illegally moored boats moored against its public land from the Thames, has alas come to nought after another council failed to follow suit.

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Published: 17 November 2014

An elightening AGM from NABO

OUR Mick Fitzgibbons, as a member of the National Association of Boat Owners (NABO), attended its AGM over the week-end, telling it was an enlightening meeting and reports its activities.

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Published: 17 November 2014

A turning point for CaRT?

WHAT Canal & River Trust call its Operations & Asset Management Directorate, went 'live' recently, with it  heralding a restructuring of the Trust's operations and technical teams.

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Published: 17 November 2014

Sunk boat removed

THE Anglo-Welsh hire boat that was sunk by its all-male crew in a Kennet & Avon Canal lock in Bath (Drunk hirers sank boat) has now been removed after 12 days, and the waterway reopened.

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Published: 15 November 2014

Trade moorings for London

THE Canal & River Trust has announced the results of its tender for new permanent trade moorings in Paddington Basin. And will announce those for Little Venice Pool shortly.

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Published: 15 November 2014

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