narrowboatworld
  • Home
  • Information
  • Contact Us
  • Hire Guide

Canal bridge to be replaced

ONE canal bridge at least will no longer be damaged by vehicles as it is being replaced.

Details
Published: 24 January 2020

Boy failed to jump lock and died

A BOY attempted to jump a lock on the Ashton Canal, but failed and died.

Details
Published: 24 January 2020

Arley Aqueduct 'leaking'

ARLEY Aqueduct on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal is reported as 'leaking'.

Details
Published: 24 January 2020

Two awards for rescuing woman from canal

A POLICE officer who rescued a woman from the Wolverhampton Level has been given two awards.

Details
Published: 24 January 2020

The same with the Droitwich Canal

THE fact that the Canal & River Trust took such credit for the restoration of the Grantham Canal in that report is no surprise to me, writes William Ford.

Details
Published: 23 January 2020

Waste of chippings

IT'S SO good to see the work going on at the Coventry Canal cutting back the overhanging trees and shrubs on this stretch of canal, writes Brian D Jarrett.

Details
Published: 22 January 2020

Flaws in Highways England taking over CART bridges

THERE are a number of major flaws to the suggestion to transfer ownership (and therefore, responsibility for maintenance and repair) to the Highways Agency (which is now called Highways England), writes Bill Ridgeway.

Details
Published: 22 January 2020

Decade old waterfront scheme resurrected

IT WAS over a decade ago that Fenland Council put forward its waterfront scheme for the Nene at Wisbech, that came to nought.

Details
Published: 22 January 2020

Drinkwater Lift Bridge disappears!

DRINKWATER Lift Bridge on the South Oxford has disappeared!

Details
Published: 20 January 2020

Still no repair for canal bridge (2)

SO REPAIR to [Ivinghoe] bridge is delayed because of the possibility of disturbing bats, writes Bill Ridgeway.

Details
Published: 20 January 2020

Page 505 of 1376

  • 500
  • 501
  • 502
  • 503
  • 504
  • 505
  • 506
  • 507
  • 508
  • 509

Latest

  • No way off or on to the tidal Trent—again!
  • Well known landmark to be demolished
  • Loco Lift Bridge worked for three days
  • Disconnected paddle keeps Wigan Flight closed
  • Open weekend to raise funds for link
  • Lack of water closes Huddersfield Narrow
  • Two more canal closures yesterday
  • More volunteers required
  • Broads boaters clobbered for not paying tolls
  • Loco Lift Bridge working again
  • Seven paddle failures in eight days!
  • Cam and Great Ouse cut off from rest of network
  • Update at last on Daw End Canal
  • Steam festival at Anderton Boat Lift
  • Two stoppages yesterday
  • How much longer will pollution take to clear?
  • Cash award to Grantham Canal
  • Power cables cause safety hazard
  • Navigations now reopened
  • More paddle failures close waterways

Search