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Ten years ago...

TEN years ago today, the 8th March 2000, a new Web address was registered that has had quite an effect on the waterways over the intervening years.

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Published: 08 March 2010

Mersey Crossing full

THE Inland Waterways Association Mersey Crossing Convoy has now reached its capacity, and no more boats can be accommodated.

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Published: 08 March 2010

New footbridge for Rochdale Canal

IT IS walkers who are set to benefit from the construction of a new footbridge over the Rochdale Canal in Manchester.

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Published: 08 March 2010

Ulverston Canal saved

THE Ulverston Canal Company and a canal trust  have been formed to take over the derelict Ulverston Canal from its previous owners GlaxoSmithKline.

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Published: 08 March 2010

Another canal murder arrest

THERE has been another arrest of a man who has been charged with the murder of a Chinese man whose body was pulled out of the Selby Canal last year.

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Published: 08 March 2010

No Thames race

THE annual Head of the River Race scheduled for last Saturday has been cancelled owing to the river running too fast.

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Published: 06 March 2010

Encouraging visitors

BRITISH Waterways and  New Deal for Communities ABCD[?] is spending £446,000 in an attempt to open up the Old Main Line of the BCN to encourage more visitors.

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Published: 06 March 2010

Development for disused canal

DEVELOPMENT plans for just under 100 homes have been submitted by a disused canal.

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Published: 05 March 2010

For the Inclined Plane

A SPECIAL event is being held at Foxton Locks at Easter to raise funds for the Inclined Plane.

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Published: 05 March 2010

Cleaning the tidal Thames

THE banks of the tidal Thames had a good clean-up on Tuesday (2nd March) as it was the lowest tide for five years.
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Published: 05 March 2010

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