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BWML Advantages scheme closes

THE plan was to have a website where British Waterways Marinas Ltd (BWML) customers could log on and obtain goods and services at a price advantage.

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Published: 08 March 2017

Adapt with the times

I APPRECIATE that we have to move with and adapt to the times and cycling is being encouraged as a cheap, easy, environmental and healthy way to go, writes Bill Ridgeway.

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Published: 08 March 2017

K & A closed again - update

THE Kennet & Avon Canal was closed again on Monday, this time by the failure again of Tyle Mill Swing Bridge near Aldermaston.

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Published: 08 March 2017

Journey recreating 'Idle Women'

TWO women are to create one of the journeys made by those known as the 'The Idle Woman' who 'manned' the working boats during World War II, it marking the 75th anniversary.

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Published: 08 March 2017

Easter Boat Gathering

ONCE again the National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port is to host its Easter Boat Gathering—its 40th.

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Published: 06 March 2017

Email: A simple way

There is a simple solution to deterring cycling at high speed on canal and river towing paths.

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Published: 06 March 2017

Correcting some of the impressions of the 'Narrow'

I AM writing as Chairman of Huddersfield Canal Society in response to your rather pessimistic article, records Alan Stopher.

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Published: 06 March 2017

Cutting London moorings

NOTWITHSTANDING that Canal & River Trust is 'looking at ways we can improve things through our London Mooring Strategy' to give more boat moorings, it is actually cutting them.

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Published: 06 March 2017

South Stratford closed until end of March

THE Canal & River Trust engineers have inspected the problems of the various locks on the South Stratford, and have decided to undertake the necessary repairs.

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Published: 03 March 2017

CaRT builds sensory garden with Gurkhas

THE Canal & River Trust has begun work on a new dementia sensory garden at Naburn Lock on the outskirts of York, with the help of Gurkha soldiers from nearby Imphal Barracks.

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Published: 03 March 2017

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Latest

  • Deeply regret but illness causes lack of publication
  • 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

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