The annual Beaulieu Boat Jumble takes place in Hampshire this weekend

There is hope on the horizon

So, finally, a small spark of common sense appears to have appeared at the Environment Agency – with the news that they have put on hold their controversial plans to sell off ten of the 57 lock-keepers cottages on the River Thames.

She’s back on an even keel

Some loving TLC as we restore a little wheel power to beloved Terra Nova

Invasion of the water weeds

Invaders from foreign lands have generally not proved to be much of a problem for us British since the arrival of William the Conqueror more than 1,000 years ago.