WITH the warmer weather prompting more boaters on to the waterways, River Canal Rescue (RCR) has recorded a new record in call-outs for break-downs.
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THE Fusilier, by the side of the Grand Union Canal at Leamington Spa that was closed last November after the previous owner had a dispute with the brewery has reopened.
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THE Burnley Canal Festival on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal will have a large collection of working, trade and pleasure narrowboats on display, this year taking place over the August Bank Holiday weekend.
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I AGREE with Victor's observations, but disagree with Jimmy Nolan's article 'lack of moving boats' at least with regards to the sections of the Trent & Mersey and Coventry Canals I've cruised on in the last seven days, writes Ralph Freeman.
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THE Heritage Lottery Fund has granted £500,000 towards the Pocklington Canal—but not a single penny of it will go towards its restoration!
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THEY are all here, on the Trent and Mersey, between Hardings Wood Junction, and so far as we head south, Rugeley. Just passed five moving boats in five minutes. Stone was packed out as ever, writes Emma Payne.
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LOCK 6 on the Huddersfield Broad Canal is at present closed as one of its gate collars has broken and the lock closed to navigation.
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A WARNING by Beko PLC has been issued that its older gas cookers can produce dangerous levels of carbon monoxide if used with the door closed.
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JOINING the Tall Ships even at Gloucester, there will be a particularly tall sailing ship travelling along the Sharpness Canal tomorrow, Monday.
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A GANG of 10 teenagers ran amok in Manchester in the early hours of Saturday morning, on a hour-long wrecking spree, with boats moored on the Aston Canal being targeted.
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