narrowboatworld
  • Home
  • Information
  • Contact Us
  • Hire Guide

Climb-down on charity boat fees

THE swingeing fee increases for charity boats that were proposed by Canal & River Trust (Resignations over CaRT 'charity boats' greed) will not now be enforced but will now be in common with increases for private boats.

Details
Published: 22 November 2013

Pump failure closes canal

THE Sheffield & South Yorkshire Canal is closed at Tinsley as a result of a failure of the pumps at Tinsley Flight.

Details
Published: 22 November 2013

Solving Regents noisy boaters

FOR many months now there have been problems of continuous moorers taking over the limited moorings by Noel Road at Angel on the Regents Canal causing annoyance to local residents with Islington Council now stepping in.

Details
Published: 22 November 2013

Email: So little money

It concerns me to read that so little money is now being allocated to maintaining our waterways. As has been pointed out, we are left with a situation whereby the only option for the future lies with Canal & River Trust (CaRT), which has a charitable status.

Details
Published: 21 November 2013

Korea takes over Paddington property

KOREAN investors are taking over waterside properties, with the latest being the acquisition of Waterside House at Paddington Basin on the Regents Canal.

Details
Published: 21 November 2013

When only one is working...

THE Chesterfield Canal will be closed at Misterton at the start of the waterway owing to work needed to clear the ground paddle at Misterton Top Lock.

Details
Published: 21 November 2013

L&L repair reopens Monday

THE reopening of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal where the culvert failed at Rishton has been delayed again.

Details
Published: 21 November 2013

A real 'lockfull'

Whilst having a nosy around on a well know on-line auction site, I came across this postcard of the Boulter's Lock on the Thames, I assume taken in the early Edwardian period looking at the clothes being worn, writes Connie Dee.

Details
Published: 21 November 2013

BCN Explorer Cruises

AFTER the success of the two cruises last year it is the intention of the Birmingham Canal Navigations Society (BCNS) to hold two cruises again in 2014 to encourage boaters to explore the Birmingham Canal Navigations, its Chairman Brenda Ward tells us.

Details
Published: 21 November 2013

Has a jinx struck CaRT again?

A YEAR ago the Co-operative Bank became a corporate partner of Canal & River Trust (CaRT), writes Mick Fitzgibbons.

Details
Published: 21 November 2013

Page 1013 of 1385

  • 1008
  • 1009
  • 1010
  • 1011
  • 1012
  • 1013
  • 1014
  • 1015
  • 1016
  • 1017

Latest

  • Usual canals closed though lack of water
  • Work progressing on Llangollen breach
  • Somerset canals funding
  • Somerset canals locks are in a desperate state
  • Possible major water bus service for Nottingham
  • Jammed bridge closes Oxford Canal
  • Victor tells 'what a mess'
  • More volunteer lock keepers wanted in Yorkshire
  • Erewash Canal cygnets being killed
  • Macclesfield Canal still closed
  • £18m new bridge over Trent at Nottingham
  • Unofficial works taking place by canal in Leicester
  • Mercia Marina Promenade reaching final stages
  • Access required for Rochdale Canal repair
  • Discount offered on River Canal Rescue courses
  • Wigan Flight closed again
  • Unexploded bomb closes Coventry Canal
  • Closed canals reopened
  • Public apathy
  • Good turnout at Crick Boat Show

Search