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Forth & Clyde link

A TUNNEL under the M9 Motorway at Grangemouth is the latest stage in the restoration of the Forth & Clyde Canal to its original terminus a short length beyond.

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Published: 25 March 2013

Volunteer works at Chester

THE Small Tasks Team Volunteers group of volunteers had a useful day working in Chester to improve the visitor mooring arrangements at Cow Lane Bridge on the Shropshire Union Canal.

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Published: 25 March 2013

Easter cruise

WITH Easter coming so early this year and recent poor weather, finding something to keep the children occupied without getting wet and muddy is a challenge, but the Wey & Arun Canal could offer a solution.

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Published: 25 March 2013

Mon & Brec repaired

THE leaking section of the Mon & Brec Canal that has been drained since September has now been repaired and is filling.

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Published: 25 March 2013

Maureen Shaw panel unveiled

OVER 100 people turned up at Wardle Lock, in Middlewich, on the 23rd March to join in the unveiling of a commemorative panel about the life of Maureen Shaw and the working boat community.

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Published: 25 March 2013

Dirty tricks uncloaked

MANY readers will no doubt have followed the case in narrowboatworld of Nigel Moore versus British Waterways Board/Canal & River Trust, that ended in victory for Nigel against unbelievable opposition.

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Published: 25 March 2013

April work parties

THE various branches of the Inland Waterways Association are organising a number of work parties during April, to 'brighten up' the waterways.

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Published: 23 March 2013

Julia Bradbury to open Crick show

THE Television presenter, Julia Bradbury, will officially open this year's Crick Boat Show at Crick Marina on the Leicester Section of the Grand Union Canal.

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Published: 23 March 2013

Is Canaltime going?

BEING moored at Derby Motorboat Club, I notice the activities at Canaltime at next door's Sawley Marina, and it looks to me as if Canaltime is on the way out, writes, Ian Cooper.

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Published: 23 March 2013

Need to use generators

I AM the owner of a 1974 Swan Line boat, plastic top, steel bottom, that has been in my family since birth. It is by modern standards very basic, but we have and have had wonderful holidays cruising the system, writes Emma Payne.

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Published: 22 March 2013

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