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Stove likely cause of boat death

AN INQUEST at Oxford Coroner's Court heard it was likely the fire causing the death of live-aboard boater Kevin Prior was started by his wood-burning stove.

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Published: 19 July 2013

Gloucester Docks Food Festival

THIS weekend will see celebrity chefs and food attractions at Gloucester Docks as part of its annual Food Festival.

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Published: 19 July 2013

Promoting the 14 locks

TO HELP with promoting the restoration of the 14 Locks Canal Centre on the Monmouthshire Canal an event has been organised for this week-end.

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Published: 19 July 2013

Nothing has changed

IT WAS three years ago that many of the new marinas were built, with Mick Fitzgibbons then writing:

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Published: 19 July 2013

Oxford Canal closed—update

AT THE start of the major school holidays, part of the second most popular waterway, the  Oxford Canal, was closed today (Thursday).  It has now been reopened.

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Published: 18 July 2013

Not enough volunteers for event

THE Pershore River Festival held on the Avon has been cancelled at short notice, through lack of volunteers to help run it.

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Published: 18 July 2013

Boater saved teenager

IT WAS a boater who dragged a teenager out of Gallow's Inn Lock on the Erewash Canal, who was in danger of drowning with severe cramp this week.

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Published: 18 July 2013

Believe it!

I WAS was lost for words when I read Allan's article. (Still £222,000 for Evans!) Then I was amazed at the brass neck on display, writes Mick Fitzgibbons.

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Published: 17 July 2013

Slough Bridge removed

THE collapsed Reeds Bridge on the Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal that closed the Arm has now been removed.

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Published: 17 July 2013

Work on Woolsthorpe Lock

WORK is still being carried out on Woolsthorpe Lock on the Grantham Canal, that when complete will further extend the restoration.

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Published: 17 July 2013

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