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Dudley's first open exhibition

THIS summer Dudley Canal and Tunnel Trust is staging its very first Open Exhibition, that is an opportunity for everyone to get involved, whether they exhibit regularly or have never displayed an art work anywhere before.

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Published: 20 July 2017

Hawkesbury lock fault reported on many occasions

I think it must be pointed out that the damaged gate at Hawkesbury (Sutton Stop) has been cocking out (not able to open fully) since last year and has been reported to CaRT on a number of occasions.

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Published: 20 July 2017

Boaters leave after mooring fees introduced

FOR many years boaters have moored at moorings on the Medway in Tonbridge, but when the landowner took over he brought in mooring fees, to which the boaters objected, and have now all departed.

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Published: 20 July 2017

Excuse number two

THOUGH it was a protruding bolt on the lock gate that caused the problem with Hawkesbury Lock on the Oxford Canal, Canal & River Trust blamed 'vandalism', but has now produced excuse number two!

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Published: 19 July 2017

Chesterfield restoration safe from HS2

THE campaign by the Chesterfield Canal Trust against the original line of the HS2 that blighted its restoration has paid-off, with the route being moved away from the line of the canal.

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Published: 19 July 2017

No sense in hiring-out your boat

WE HAVE to feel sorry for Dawn Samples who has lost her home as it sunk in the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, writes, T. Lang.

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Published: 19 July 2017

Sunk L&L boat removed by CaRT

THE Canal & River Trust has stepped in and removed the sunken narrowboat from the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, as it was considered to be a navigation hazard.

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Published: 19 July 2017

Huddersfield Narrow closed again

COME the dry weather and the short pounds cannot cope on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal so it is closed again.

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Published: 19 July 2017

It's the 'blame game' yet again

YET another instance where Canal & River Trust are blaming others for its inadequacies—this time at the lock at Sutton Stop.

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Published: 18 July 2017

Boat jammed in Hurleston Lock

A NARROWBOAT is at present jammed in Lock 4 of Hurleston Locks at the junction of the Llangollen Canal with the Shropshire Union Canal, preventing navigation.

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Published: 18 July 2017

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