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Boat hire companies recovering well from the pandemic

THE boat hire companies are recovering well from the Coronavirus lockdown.

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Published: 17 July 2020

Usual 'Narrow' problem

IT'S the usual problem yet again on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal.

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Published: 17 July 2020

The days of Dr. Fletcher

I WELL remember the days of Dr. Fletcher, and congratulate Ralph on his article, writes James Henry.

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Published: 16 July 2020

No wide beams at Grand Union lock

THE broken lock on the Grand Union Canal has been 'made safe' but prevents wide beam access.

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Published: 16 July 2020

Leeds & Liverpool open this week-end

WITH scaffolding contractors now on site at Barrowford Flight it is expected that the a broken cill can now be quickly repaired.

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Published: 16 July 2020

Reflections of an Ancient Boater

WE HAVE great pleasure in giving you the first part of Reflections of an Ancient Boater by Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 15 July 2020

Another bridge completed on the Wey & Arun Canal

THE Wey & Arun Canal Trust volunteers managed to lay the final brick last week on the reinstated Harsfold Bridge.

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Published: 15 July 2020

Broken lock closes another canal

THE latest in the saga of broken locks is Ivinghoe Lock (32) on the Grand Union.

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Published: 15 July 2020

Woman stalked on towpath and raped

A WOMAN has been stalked along the Rochdale Canal towpath in Manchester and raped.

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Published: 15 July 2020

Are the broad locks the problem?

WE READ often of the stoppages on the broad canals such as the Leeds & Liverpool, Rochdale and Kennet & Avon that have regular stoppages, writes Clare Adams.

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Published: 13 July 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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