LEARNING that the metamorphosis of British Waterways into a trust caused it to rely on contractors made it a very bad decision indeed, writes T. Lang.
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IN THIS time of Canal & River Trust scrambling to get cash and being so unsuccessful, its effort is now for the benefit of frogs, toads, newts and other species, writes Julie Warne.
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OF COURSE, every boater wants any obstacle to full navigation either to be pre-empted by preventative maintenance or to be repaired as close to instantaneously as physically possible. And why not? Asks Mike Todd.
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A WOMAN has lost her life after being hit by a speeding cyclist on the Thames towpath.
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THOUGH a six weeks stoppage on the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal has been added to winter stoppages, two have been removed.
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A BADLY leaking bank on the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal has caused it to be added to the winter stoppages.
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THE Canal & River Trust have perhaps discovered a new way of handling stoppages—doing them backwards!
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WHILE I agree with Victor that putting the maintenance of the waterways in the hands of contractors was the worst decision ever, I cannot wholly blame Canal & River Trust for that decision, writes Giles Williams.
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AGREE with you, Canal & River Trust are clearly unable to get anyone to do decent and timely repairs, writes Alan Baker.
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