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Another pushed into the canal in Birmingham

YET AGAIN teenagers have pushed a man off the towpath into the Birmingham & Worcester Canal.

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Published: 13 August 2021

Do they know what they are doing?

WHEN I read the statements given out these days on repairs I wonder if the contractors know what they are doing, writes T. Lang.

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Published: 13 August 2021

Hope for freight on the waterways

I’m delighted that you have published this feature Freight on Canal & River Trust waterways writes Jonathan Mosse.

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Published: 13 August 2021

Freight on Canal & River Trust waterways

THE peer Lord Risby has questioned the government what plans it has to encourage the take-up of transporting freight by water rather than by road.

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Published: 12 August 2021

'Plan of repair' for Leeds & Liverpool failure

INITIAL investigations have been completed and a plan of repair organised for the damaged cill of Lock 63 on Johnson's Hill Flight on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

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Published: 12 August 2021

Enforcement company to administer mooring fees

A SPECIALIST enforcement company has been hired to enforce mooring fees at Henley.

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Published: 12 August 2021

Fallen tree stumps CaRT's 'teams and contractors'

A FALLEN tree in the Ashton Canal at Guide Bridge has stumped those attempting to remove it.

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Published: 12 August 2021

Hope for Rochdale work to commence

THERE is hope that the closure on the Rochdale will soon be attended to.

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Published: 11 August 2021

Southcote Lock damage extensive

THE damage to Southcote Lock (104) on the Kennet & Avon has proven extensive.

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Published: 11 August 2021

Could be 4,700?

PERHAPS there are 4,700 miles of navigable waterways as Mike Todd suggests:

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Published: 11 August 2021

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