Back in business!
THOUGH perhaps a little on the slow side, narrowboatworld will be back in business over the next few days. And thank you for all your good wishes for my recovery—that I have about made! Tom Crossley.
Worst time for the trust to negotiate a financial settlement
COULD there possibly be a worse time for Canal & River Trust to negotiate a financial settlement with DEFRA and the Treasury? Asks NABO.
The march on Canal & River Trust offices to save moorings
HUNDREDS of boaters marched on Canal & River Trust’s main London office to protest the Trust’s continued attack on the capital’s liveaboard boating community, NBTA writes.
Rotten beam snaps-off lock gate
THE Grand Union Canal is closed at South Harefield after a balance beam snapped-off.
Last highway blockage to be rebuilt on Montgomery
THE derelict Schoolhouse Bridge, Shropshire’s last highway blockage on the Montgomery, is to be rebuilt in 2022.
'Void' closes Calder & Hebble lock
THE start of the boating season and the Calder & Hebble is closed.
The fight for justice against the Environment Agency
A CATALOGUE of bias, bullying and bad practice resulting in serious maladministration by the Environment Agency, has put us through 12 years of physical, financial and emotional agony, write, Steve and Ewan Earl.
Boat takes out swing bridge
A NARROWBOAT has crashed into Cranwell's Swing Bridge (35) whilst in the closed position.
Victor congratulates Mercia
MY CONGRATULATIONS to Mercia Marina for its help towards those poor Ukrainians being deprived of their country by that maniac.