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IWA wants more boats on less frequented waterways

The Inland Waterways Association is challenging more people to explore the the country's '3,500 miles waterways network'.

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Published: 11 June 2018

Dartford Nautical Festival success

 THE inaugural Dartford Nautical Festival was held at Dartford Lock, writes Neil Quarmby.

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Published: 11 June 2018

And another...

NO, not a broken lock or a breach, but another half sunken tyre logo.

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Published: 11 June 2018

The big secret

IT WAS a recently restored tug that caused the damage to the gates of Weston Marsh Lock on the Weaver, Kevin McNiff reveals.

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Published: 10 June 2018

Keeping drunks away from drowning in Manchester

THERE is one way to keep drunks turning out of the many bars by the Rochdale Nine in Manchester and staggering into the canal and drowning—closing it off!

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Published: 08 June 2018

Wyrley & Essington repair could take a long time

THE repair work to the collapsed culvert of the Wyrley & Essington Canal could take a long time as Severn Trent have accepted ownership.

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Published: 08 June 2018

Maclesfield closed again

ONCE again the Macclesfield Canal is closed, this time by the damaged swing bridge.

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Published: 08 June 2018

The search for water

IF YOU are running short of water nowadays it is best to fill up where you can.

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Published: 08 June 2018

Man drowns in Avon fleeing from yobs

YOBS in Stratford are picking on the town's visitors to cause trouble with one victim drowning as a result.

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Published: 08 June 2018

Priorities

I suppose the new signage ‘suggests' that it is now boaters responsibility for the facilities here in Nantwich asks Brian D Jarrett.

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Published: 07 June 2018

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