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The right Vee belt

THE choice of Vee belt for boat engines determines how long they will last.

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Published: 03 November 2010

Opening-up the waterways

BRITISH Waterways, working in partnership with All Saints and Blackenhall Community Development's 'New Deal For Communities' project, have  transformed an area of Wolverhampton's Old Main Line Canal.

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Published: 03 November 2010

Marina for the Caldon

THERE are plans for a development at the Leek terminus of the Caldon Canal, which will include a new Marina.

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Published: 03 November 2010

Is the 60/40 split legal?

As a continuous cruiser it has become more and more apparent that certain establishments around the system are insisting on only providing fuel for boaters at a rate of 60/40 % ratio only, with a 'take it or leave it' attitude,  writes Wayne Abbott.

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Published: 01 November 2010

Much doom and gloom

THERE seems to be much doom and gloom around at the moment, which given the circumstances and the uncertainty over the system's future is understandable, writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 01 November 2010

Lantern parade

DEVIZES annual Christmas lantern parade is being diverted to take in the Kennet & Avon Canal this year, to celebrate its birthday.

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Published: 01 November 2010

Hopes it encourages boaters

THE news that money has been found to dredge the neglected parts of the Birmingham Canal Navigations has been received with pleasure by members of CanalScape BCN.

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Published: 01 November 2010

Dangers of Weil's disease

MANY of you will have learnt that sadly, Andy Holmes, a former Olympic gold medal rower has fallen prey to Weil's disease in the past few days.

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Published: 01 November 2010

No hope for Mann's Bridge

The Battle by the Grantham Canal Society for Mann's Bridge to be raised to allow navigation has been lost.

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Published: 29 October 2010

Thanks for the help

LARRY the lock keeper at Clifton Lock on the Thames put in a great deal of effort selling plants to help the Rio Atlantic Forest Trust this year, and would like to thank all who helped.

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Published: 29 October 2010

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Latest

  • Paddle hubs encourage people on to the Birmingham canals
  • Two more 'winter works' added
  • Source of Chesterfield Canal pollution still not found
  • Keadby Lock is still closed
  • Canal & River Trust's greater enforcement powers is not the answer
  • New top gates for flight lock
  • Bridgewater Canal breach stabilisation completed
  • Maintenance Team volunteers needed
  • Clearing the water on accessible healthcare for boaters
  • Collapsed culvert keeps Staffs & Worcs Canal closed
  • Long closure caused by building demolition
  • Just one puppy lived of three dumped on canal towpath
  • Could be a long stoppage at Kennet & Avon lock
  • How the boat rescue was undertaken
  • Rain, rain and more rain
  • Two problems at Keadby Lock
  • Boaters emptying cassette toilets into canal
  • Stoke-on-Trent museums at risk
  • Seven months closure ends
  • Moorers taking part in Dogs Behaving Very Badly

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