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93 reservoirs needing attention

IT WILL not be a surprise to narrowboatworld readers that some English reservoirs have been awaiting vital repairs for eight years, writes Roger Fox.

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Published: 26 April 2023

Second Rochdale paddle failure

THE failure of two paddles on Newton Heath Lock (69) makes it the second such failure on the  Rochdale Canal this month.

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Published: 26 April 2023

Anderton Boat Lift opens seven days a week

AS FROM Monday 1st May Anderton Boat Lift will be open seven days a week until Wednesday 1st November. after its major overhaul.

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Published: 26 April 2023

Headline acts at Crick Show

THE Crick Boat Show offers a full day out with dozens of boats to view, advice seminars and equipment.

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Published: 24 April 2023

How will Canalathon be enforced?

THAT is the question prompted by Bill Ridgeway, who writes:

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Published: 24 April 2023

Not too friendly

I READ with great interest your various updates on the case of George Ward and his boats on the Kennet & Avon Canal, writes Olive Dunhill.

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Published: 24 April 2023

Victor on the battle of the Lee moorings

IT IS VERY obvious that the Canal & River Trust moorings claim being contradicted by the National Bargee Travellers Association is something of a battle between the two.

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Published: 23 April 2023

Another man found dead on Chester towpath

THERE as been another death on the Shropshire Union Canal towpath in Chester.

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Published: 21 April 2023

Hope for Caldon reopening this week-end

THERE is the possibility that the Caldon Canal will reopen this week-end

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Published: 21 April 2023

Safety Zones in the wrong place

 AS FAR as Canal & River Trust's Safety Zones are concerned they are in the wrong place, writes Nik Lowder.

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Published: 21 April 2023

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