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Against liveaboard boaters

I HAVE only just read Steve Mathews email and he talks about bigoted liveaboards—pot calling kettle black maybe? His email is nothing other than a generalised rant against liveaboard boaters, writes Angela Tibbs.

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Published: 27 September 2013

Introducing reeds

HAVING just completed the Avon Ring, for the second time in three years, we have noticed the new trend of BW/CaRT policy of introducing reeds to the canal network, writes Peter Ponting.

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Published: 26 September 2013

"You can wait"

WE RECENTLY took a trip down the Southern Oxford, and met a party of workmen repairing a fence at one of the locks, who had moored their work boat in the lock, Geoff Bennett writes.

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Published: 26 September 2013

Floating Market this week-end

THERE will be a gathering of commercial boats selling their wares in Birmingham this week-end, billed as a floating market.
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Published: 26 September 2013

Cropredy Marina success

OPENED earlier this month, Cropredy Marina on the South Oxford Canal is proving to be a successful venture, with many boats taking advantage of its moorings.

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Published: 26 September 2013

L&L worse than expected

INVESTIGATIONS of the breach on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal have discovered that there is leakage through the canal bed that means it will have to be re-lined, requiring a two months stoppage.

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Published: 26 September 2013

Aylesbury Arm opening delayed

THE re-opening of the Aylesbury Arm will not be at the end of October as first promised by Canal & River Trust (CaRT) but the end of November.

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Published: 25 September 2013

Gutless Kayaker getting support

THE Gutless Kayaker who is paddling the waterway system to raise funds for 'his' hospital (The Gutless Kayaker is off again) is getting support along his way.

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Published: 25 September 2013

Chuggers collection boxes

THE Canal & River Trust (CaRT) is asking the public to choose a charity collection box for the use of its street collection people.

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Published: 25 September 2013

Continuous cruisers get association

THIS Friday sees the launch of another boaters' association, this time its purpose is to look after the interests of continuous cruisers.

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Published: 25 September 2013

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