Monday 24 January
Today's news from the web
- Next phase of Bristol's flood defence work to start bbc.co.uk
The third phase of an £11m project to replace Bristol Harbour's flood defences is expected to start on Monday. This phase involves replacing the gates at Netham Lock, where boats from the River Avon can gain access to the floating harbour. Built in about 1809, the lock marks the end of the Feeder Canal. Back-up flood gates have already been installed at Junction Lock, and the swing bridge has been upgraded. ...
Thursday 20 January
Today's news from the web
- A trip on New York's Erie Canal latimes.com
Reporting from the Erie Canal, N.Y. — "Now I know what's meant by 'steering committee,'" the lock tender said with a laugh as the water, rushing through the sluice gates of Erie Canal Lock 32, raised us to his level. Karin was at the tiller of Seneca, our 42-foot charter boat, and I had my hand on the controls of that loveliest of maneuvering cheats: the bow thruster, which effortlessly moved the bow to port or starboard. ...
- Stourton boatman left 'immense' waterways legacy stourbridgenews.co.uk
A leading boatbuilder from Stourton who created one of the most well-known canal boats in Britain has died. David Baugh, from Black Country Narrowboats, died aged 75 on January 8 after an eight-year battle with cancer and Parkinson’s disease. He is best-known as the man who built Ragdoll, the boat featured in the hugely successful children’s TV series Rosie and Jim. ...
- Rhine still blocked by German acid ship independent.co.uk
A section of Germany's Rhine river remained closed to traffic Friday after a ship carrying nearly 2,400 tonnes of sulphuric acid capsized, as hopes faded for two men missing...
- Dispute over third Thames bridge plans getwokingham.co.uk
Conflicting plans have left neighbouring councils at loggerheads over the need for a third bridge over the River Thames. Wokingham Borough Council will approve an objection this week to the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy planning document, which states that an additional bridge is not needed and would have an adverse impact on the district. The absence of support for a third Thames bridge for the area is in conflict with Wokingham and Reading’s blueprints for future housing and transport development, according to Wokingham council. ...
- Boat-building traineeships offered at National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port ellesmereportpioneer.co.uk
Boat building will be revived by a £126,000 project at the National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port. The museum has launched Keeping History Afloat – Traditional Boat-Building Skills for the Future, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund’s Skills for the Future programme, to develop traditional boat-building and conservation skills ...
- John Gould Award winner announced waterscape.com
The Kennet & Avon Canal Trust has awarded its annual John Gould award to Richard Snook of the Hungerford Branch Committee for his commitment to the canal....
- British Waterways announce special open day at Northgate Lock in Chester iccheshireonline.icnetwork.co.uk
British Waterways is inviting members of the public to a special open day in Chester to see at first hand what it takes to keep the 200-year-old waterways working. The open day is being held at Northgate Lock on the Shropshire Union Canal in Chester on Saturday, January 29 between 10am and 3pm. It will provide a unique glimpse into the working life of the waterway as visitors get to descend into one of the country’s deepest locks and learn how BW craftsmen will be installing refurbished lock gates into this scheduled ancient monument. ...
Wednesday 19 January
Today's news from the web
- Boat owners may face 25% fee rise to meet shortfall cambridge-news.co.uk
Boat owners on the Cam could be charged an extra 25 per cent for using the river as authorities try to raise an extra £50,000 a year. The Conservators of the River Cam have already voted to charge non-powered craft like punts, rowing boats and canoes 5 per cent extra this year. And they are consulting powered boat users who live on and use the stretch of the river controlled by the authority on how much extra cash they should pay....
Tuesday 18 January
Today's news from the web
- Man fined for allowing dog to foul canal towpath lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
A Chorley man who failed to clean up after his dog fouled a public footpath has been fined by magistrates. Ian Davies, 47, of Woodville Road, Heath Charnock, pleaded guilty by letter to allowing his dog foul after failing to pay a fixed penalty notice. The court was told he was seen by two neighbourhood officers walking three dogs near the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, near Rawlinson Lane. A brown terrier-type dog which was about 10 yards behind Mr Davies when it fouled the footpath. The officers approached Mr Davies and gave him a fixed penalty notice. In mitigation Mr Davies said he hadn’t seen the dog foul and when told by the officers he pulled out a bag. Mr Davies was fined £75 and ordered to pay £200 costs plus a £15 victim surcharge. ...
Monday 17 January
Today's news from the web
- BW launches waterways charity naming survey surveymonkey.com
Welcome Thank you for taking the time to complete this short survey. You may have heard a new waterways charity is being launched to look after the nation's waterways. We are conducting research to see what people think the charity should be called. The survey takes no more than five minutes to complete, simply follow the instructions on each page. All responses are anonymous and no information can be traced back to an individual. The survey will close at 5pm on Friday February 4th...
Saturday 15 January
Today's news from the web
- Thames boaters ordered to pay £4,344 for flouting licence law environment-agency.gov.uk
Five boaters caught using their vessels on the River Thames without valid licences have been convicted by magistrates....
- Ice skating on the K&A Canal - historic picture kacanaltimes.blogspot.com
I came across this picture of a lone skater on the Kennet & Avon Canal on the pound below Prison Bridge on the Devizes Flight in a box of scrap pictures today. I remember the story very well ... well up to a point. The guy skating round the pound was, I am pretty sure, a Dutchman — and a speed skating enthusiast....
- Cwmbran canal restoration plan wins funding southwalesargus.co.uk
A project to restore the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal in Cwmbran has passed the first stage of funding and was awarded £32,000. The Heritage Lottery Fund awarded the development grant to Torfaen Council for it to develop proposals for a community volunteer programme which would support the restoration of the canal. ...
Thursday 13 January
Today's news from the web
- Boat restoration projects kept afloat at National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port ellesmereportpioneer.co.uk
A delivery of high-quality wood has boosted restoration projects at The Heritage Boatyard in the National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port. The arrival of 15 tons of wood in the boatyard is another step on the road to being able to restore some of the historic canal boats in the museum. Oak, Douglas fir and opepe – a replacement for elm which would have originally been used – have been bought with the help of donations to the Heritage Boatyard. ...
Wednesday 12 January
Today's news from the web
- Experts to investigate foam on Shropshire Union Canal shropshirestar.com
Environmental scientists from British Waterways are due to visit Audlem, near Market Drayton, after reports of increased white surface foam to the south of the village. Fears have been raised the foam could have a negative effect on wildlife. Bob Cartwright, editor of the Audlem Online website, said: “The foam reached heights of around 60cm during the pre-Christmas freeze when surface ice prevented it being washed downstream.” British Waterways scientists are expected this week to carry out tests to see if the foam could be having any effect on canal wildlife and establish the source. ...
- Waterways scheme on target for Maidenhead maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk
Visionaries who want to build a network of waterways around Maidenhead town centre have raised enough money to complete the environmental impact assessment. Much of the environmental assessment has already been completed by consultancy Golder Associates and they have now been given the all-clear to complete the work. Richard Davenport, chairman of trustees for the Maidenhead Waterways Restoration Group (MWRG) said the environment assessment - including flood risk impacts - had cost £80,000. ...
Tuesday 11 January
Today's news from the web
- The Sunday lunch on a river island that ended in tragedy telegraph.co.uk
Twelve close friends from the worlds of music, theatre, academia and business had gathered at around 1pm last Sunday at Keith and Jenny Lowde's house on Pharoah's island, near Shepperton, an outpost accessible only by boat and home to an affluent and close-knit community. Hedley Finn, an island resident for 23 years, said: "It was a delightful New Year's lunch party. We ate roast lamb and talked about many things including theatrical performances people had appeared in and how lovely it was to live on the island." ...
- Plans to improve Desborough Island in River Thames bbc.co.uk
Plans to improve a riverside beauty spot in Surrey have been put forward for consultation. Elmbridge Borough Council said it wanted to improve Desborough Island in the River Thames in Weybridge. Proposals include a sign-posted waterside path, as well as introducing wheelchair access, car parking and benches. ...
- Middlewich Town Council: We will not write 'blank cheque' for swan fence project middlewichguardian.co.uk
Animal welfare volunteers in Middlewich have hit another stumbling block in their long campaign to protect swans in the Trent and Mersey Canal. Funds were secured for a 400m fence and hedge to stop swans entering Booth Lane and endangering motorists more than five months ago. But British Waterways will not release its grant of £2,500 to the Swan Support Group until there are assurances about the fence’s long term maintenance. The organisation wants Middlewich Town Council to underwrite the agreement. ...
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