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Is it or isn't it closed?

I HAVE received a typical stoppage notice from Canal & River Trust, writes Amy Dickerson.

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Published: 17 August 2020

Boater caused Meadow Lane Lock vandalism

MwadowLaneLockTHOUGH Canal & River Trust understood it was vandals who caused the damage to Meadow Lane Lock, it was not.

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Published: 16 August 2020

David: Still more notices

CaRT's Department of Silly Notices has been working overtime during the current panic, plastering the system with pointless placards intending to freeze our blood.

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Published: 15 August 2020

Ashby Canal running out of water

THE  22 miles long pound af the Ashby Canal (coupled with 14 miles of the Coventry) is running out of water.

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Published: 14 August 2020

Coxhead Swing Bridge by 'appointment only'

COXHEAD Swing Bridge (20) on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal can now only be accessed by appointment.

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Published: 14 August 2020

Union Canal breached

THE Scottish Union Canal has breached in the torrential rain of Wednesday, draining its entire 30 miles long pound.

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Published: 14 August 2020

Cracks close Thames Hammersmith Bridge

THE worsening of an existing crack in Hammersmith Suspension Bridge has caused its complete closure.

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Published: 14 August 2020

Equal funding for walkers

SO THE Canal & River Trust wants equal funding for towpath walkers as that of cyclists, asks Keith Gudgin.

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Published: 13 August 2020

Plans to transform 100 miles of towpath

THAT was the headline in an edition of The Times this week, outlining Canal & River Trust's new plans to upgrade its towpaths for walkers.

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Published: 13 August 2020

Massive decline in the state of our canals

MY HUSBAND and I have owned a narrowboat now for 14 years and have noticed a massive decline in the state of our canals and locks, write Peter and Janet Tkaczuk.

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Published: 13 August 2020

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Latest

  • Flood warning on the Trent
  • Water, water, everywhere
  • Still no paddles for lock on Glasson Branch
  • More problems at Penkridge Lock
  • Two repairs will take longer than first expected
  • More problems with Bidford Bridge over the Avon
  • Two more 'winter works' cancelled
  • Good news for Canal & River Trust
  • Lee Navigation lock remains closed to navigation
  • CafĂ© turns to cyclists as it has fewer boaters
  • Swing bridge and paddle failures
  • 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

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