narrowboatworld
  • Home
  • Information
  • Contact Us
  • Hire Guide

Failed lock gate closes Staffs & Worcs

A LOCK gate failure has closed the Staffs & Worcs Canal at Penkridge.

Details
Published: 14 December 2020

CaRT selective with consultations

I’m not inclined to believe much of what comes from CaRT, writes John Johan.

Details
Published: 11 December 2020

Funding received to create waterway roles for young people

THE Canal & River Trust has has secured government funding of £500,000  to create opportunities for young people.

Details
Published: 11 December 2020

New Junction lift bridge fails again

THE Top Lane Lift Bridge on the New Junction Canal has failed due to an hydraulic leak.

Details
Published: 11 December 2020

Terms and Conditions consultation a 'cobbled-up mess'

AS ONE of the boaters who eventually managed to complete that consultation form for the change in [CaRT's] licensing Terms and Conditions, I agree entirely with what NABO says, writes T. Lang.

Details
Published: 11 December 2020

Benches for Grantham Canal

IN THESE restricted times the volunteers of Grantham Canal Society have discovered work to do.

Details
Published: 11 December 2020

NABO's concerns at CaRT's proposed new Terms and Conditions

THE National Association of Boat Owners (NABO) is extremely concerned at the Canal & River Trust's proposed new Terms & Conditions for licensing. 

Details
Published: 10 December 2020

Delay on Trent & Mersey Canal bridge repair

THE work on Tupperhurst Bridge (56) on the Trent & Mersey Canal is taking longer than first envisaged.

Details
Published: 10 December 2020

Towpath a bit of a mess

MANY boaters are too aware that the Oxford Canal towpath often leaves much to be desired.

Details
Published: 09 December 2020

Curious cases of sticky fuel

THE River Canal Rescue (RCR) reports there’s been an uncharacteristic peak in fuel-related component breakdowns not linked to diesel bug.

Details
Published: 09 December 2020

Page 401 of 1346

  • 396
  • 397
  • 398
  • 399
  • 400
  • 401
  • 402
  • 403
  • 404
  • 405

Latest

  • Not such a Happy Christmas on the Weaver
  • How a defective culvert can cause canal embankment collapse
  • Statement by Canal & River Trust on the Llangollen Canal breach
  • Repairs not ready for Christmas
  • Rarely have canals made national news
  • Canal breach site regularly inspected!
  • Bird Flue strikes the swans on the Avon
  • Conflicting information concerning the breach
  • Massive sink hole drains huge pound of Llangollen Canal
  • What has happened in the Fens over the past year?
  • Called it a day as nowhere to cruise
  • Bridgewater breach—a year on...
  • No cause to break the rules
  • Increasingly problems with certain categories of people living on boats
  • Continuous cruising licence is totally unsuitable
  • Man rescued from Weaver
  • Number of closures reported
  • Limited winter use of Foxton and Watford flights
  • John Coxon asks what the hell did they expect?
  • Fundraising Director for Canal & River Trust

Search