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The waterways future looks bleak

WITH Canal & River Trust telling that many canals will not re-open when the lockdown is lifted and further stoppages, the waterways future looks bleak.

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Published: 26 May 2020

Adding insult to injury

WHEN Gregory Martin moored his boat at Redhill Marina he was shocked to find it had sunk into what he described as excrement and slime.

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Published: 26 May 2020

Will be a vastly reduced system

IF EVER the waterways are fully re-opened it will be a vastly reduced system.

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Published: 26 May 2020

Where do they recruit them from?

Where do they recruit them from? Asks Keith Gudgin of those who churn out stoppage notices.

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Published: 26 May 2020

Victor: It says it all

THE Canal & River Trust is up in arms as people are using the towpath that half a dozen workers are upgrading.

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Published: 25 May 2020

Canal & River Trust wants your happy waterway memories

THE Canal & River Trust is appealing for everyone to take a trip down memory lane and share recollections of happy times by water on social media.

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Published: 24 May 2020

EA not interested

I HAVE been a Thames boater now for nine years and have come to the conclusion that the Environmental Agency is not bothered about us. writes David Whiting.

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Published: 22 May 2020

Body pulled out of canal.

A BODY has been pulled out of the Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

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Published: 22 May 2020

Fix the anti-vandal locks

IT WAS way back in 1999 when we first cruised the Erewash Canal that had a reputation for vandalism.

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Published: 22 May 2020

Coming home to roost

ALLOWING people unfettered use of the towpaths during the coronavirus has rebounded on Canal & River Trust.

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Published: 21 May 2020

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