narrowboatworld
  • Home
  • Information
  • Contact Us
  • Hire Guide

Now it's another type of floating home

 WE ARE all aware that narrowboats are the floating homes of many, but now there is another variety—floating cabins.

Details
Published: 31 July 2023

Victor reckons they should know the 'Method of Repair' by now

SURELY those contractors should have by now found the 'method of repair' for all those repairs that keep piling up.

Details
Published: 29 July 2023

Peak Forest Lift Bridge fails for fourth time

THERE can be little doubt that the many repairs to Wood End Lift Bridge are bodged.

Details
Published: 28 July 2023

Burnt-out narrowboat towed away

THE burnt-out narrowboat has been located and has been towed back to the Middle Level Commissioners depot near March, writes Kelvin Alexander-Duggan.

Details
Published: 28 July 2023

Leeds & Liverpool closed for three weeks

ANOTHER waterway that will have a long closure is the Leeds & Liverpool.

Details
Published: 28 July 2023

Huddersfield Narrow closed for seventh time this month

THE Huddersfield Narrow Canal is having it rough for boaters.

Details
Published: 28 July 2023

Contractors to 'attempt a repair' at Audlem

IT LOOKS like another long job at Audlem Flight on the Shropshire Union.

Details
Published: 28 July 2023

Missed 'winter works' will close the Rochdale

THE Rochdale Canal is to be closed at Hebden Bridge during August.

Details
Published: 27 July 2023

Bargee Traveller's boat goes up in flames

AN UNLICENSED narrowboat belong to a Bargee Traveller has been set alight, writes Kelvin Alexander-Duggan.

Details
Published: 27 July 2023

Extensive rot closes Audlem Flight

EXTENSIVE rot to a heel post has closed the Audlem Flight on the Shropshire Union Canal.

Details
Published: 27 July 2023

Page 223 of 1357

  • 218
  • 219
  • 220
  • 221
  • 222
  • 223
  • 224
  • 225
  • 226
  • 227

Latest

  • Two repairs will take longer than first expected
  • More problems with Bidford Bridge over the Avon
  • Two more 'winter works' cancelled
  • Good news for Canal & River Trust
  • Lee Navigation lock remains closed to navigation
  • CafĂ© turns to cyclists as it has fewer boaters
  • Swing bridge and paddle failures
  • Paddle hubs encourage people on to the Birmingham canals
  • Two more 'winter works' added
  • Source of Chesterfield Canal pollution still not found
  • Keadby Lock is still closed
  • Canal & River Trust's greater enforcement powers is not the answer
  • New top gates for flight lock
  • Bridgewater Canal breach stabilisation completed
  • Maintenance Team volunteers needed
  • Clearing the water on accessible healthcare for boaters
  • Collapsed culvert keeps Staffs & Worcs Canal closed
  • Long closure caused by building demolition
  • Just one puppy lived of three dumped on canal towpath
  • Could be a long stoppage at Kennet & Avon lock

Search