narrowboatworld
  • Home
  • Information
  • Contact Us
  • Hire Guide

Pavements not wide enough for social distancing

NEW maps show that pavements in the UK are not wide enough for social distancing—that includes towpaths.

Details
Published: 03 June 2020

Swan's remaining cygnet shot dead

THE only cygnet of a pair of swans on the Grand Union Canal has been shot dead.

Details
Published: 03 June 2020

Another Northern waterway closed

ADDING to the Northern waterways already closed through lack of water the Calder & Hebble Navigation joins them.

Details
Published: 03 June 2020

Boats grounding on Trent and Soar

LOW water levels on both the Trent and Soar rivers are causing boats to ground.

Details
Published: 03 June 2020

Bridge works closes Thames for two week-ends

WORK on widening the M4 motorway bridge over the Thames will close it for navigation for the next two week-ends.

Details
Published: 03 June 2020

Anti social behaviour causes river fencing

THE area between the River Great Ouse towpath and Ely Maltings is to be fenced off.

Details
Published: 03 June 2020

The real reason for not closing the towpaths over coronavirus

IS CART planning to transfer the responsibility of looking after the towpaths onto the local councils, asks Keith Gudgin?

Details
Published: 02 June 2020

Rochdale Canal closed again

THE Rochdale Canal is closed yet again, this time by another pump failure.

Details
Published: 02 June 2020

Nervous about reservoir safety?

Regarding water shortages due to low reservoir levels, writes David Pullen.

Details
Published: 02 June 2020

Mercia slowly coming back to life

THE many shops at Marcia Marina that were closed due to the lockdown are slowly starting to reopen as restrictions are lifted.

Details
Published: 02 June 2020

Page 457 of 1357

  • 452
  • 453
  • 454
  • 455
  • 456
  • 457
  • 458
  • 459
  • 460
  • 461

Latest

  • Flood warning on the Trent
  • Water, water, everywhere
  • Still no paddles for lock on Glasson Branch
  • More problems at Penkridge Lock
  • 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

Search