narrowboatworld
  • Home
  • Information
  • Contact Us
  • Hire Guide

Email: Unlicenced boats

Someone at narrowboatworld wonders why British Waterways cannot take a similar procedure to that taken by the Environment Agency in dealing with unlicenced boats.

Details
Published: 30 January 2012

U-boat 'captain' arrested

THE man who converted a narrowboat into the shape of a U-boat, had his boat raided by Customs, Border Agency and police officials, and has been arrested.

Details
Published: 30 January 2012

Anderton volunteer evening

A SPECIAL Open Evening is being staged at Anderton Boat Lift next month to recruit prospective volunteers for Canal & River Trust.

Details
Published: 27 January 2012

Another T&M marina

THERE is the possibility of yet another marina being built on the already overcrowded Trent & Mersey Canal.

Details
Published: 27 January 2012

Email: Not very helpful

I'm certainly not finding British Waterways to be very helpful. (A copy of an email sent to Caroline Spelman, Robin Evans and trustees of Canal & River Trust).

Details
Published: 27 January 2012

Gifts for boat restoration

AN EX boater has given items from her former boat to help furnish a vintage working boat that is being restored.

Details
Published: 27 January 2012

Tree cutting confusion

FURTHER details have emerged concerning British Waterways' tree cutting programme this winter, writes Allan Richards.

Details
Published: 27 January 2012

Unlicenced boaters clobbered

THE Thames boaters who were caught without licences on the river as reported in narrowboatworld, have now appeared in Court, and been convicted.

Details
Published: 26 January 2012

Jubilee cruise boat profiteering

THAMES boat operators are profiteering on the Queen's Jubilee Pageant cruise, 'contrary to the spirit of the event'.

Details
Published: 26 January 2012

Canal horse rescue

IT TOOK firefighters two hours to rescue a horse that had slipped into the Fens Branch of the Stourbridge Canal.

Details
Published: 26 January 2012

Page 1073 of 1278

  • 1068
  • 1069
  • 1070
  • 1071
  • 1072
  • 1073
  • 1074
  • 1075
  • 1076
  • 1077

Latest

  • That's it folks—gone cruising!
  • Oh no they can't—tells Victor
  • Fund Britain’s Waterways Campaign Cruise arrive at Westminster
  • Cyclists on towpaths should take extra care
  • Wilts and Berks Canal Trust get new contract for redevelopment
  • No quick opening of Worcester & Birmingham Canal
  • Moorcroft a popular visiting place for boaters has closed.
  • Protect against fuel theft
  • Maida Hill Tunnel still closed
  • Raise money for your organisation or charity
  • MP joins demand to have wrecked boats removed from Thames
  • Cyanide cleared from Walsall Canal
  • Unsafe narrowboats on the waterways
  • Three more stoppages yesterday
  • Beeston Marina refused permission to build appartments
  • Villagers along the Mon & Brec fear it running dry
  • Man in hospital after towpath attack
  • The trust ignoring flagrant mooring rules breakers
  • Victor discovers we're back to 'vandalism' again
  • 'Appalling state' of Gloucester & Sharpness Canal bridge causing great concern

Search