narrowboatworld
  • Home
  • Information
  • Contact Us
  • Hire Guide

Large hole discovered at Rochdale Canal lock

THE 'blown cill' on Lock 49 on the Rochdale has been identified as a 'large hole'.

Details
Published: 05 June 2019

Fendering will have no effect

INTERESTING dialogue concerning this issue, [stop planks at King's Orchard Marina] writes Kevin McNiff.

Details
Published: 05 June 2019

Spaces on RCR electric courses

THE River Canal Rescue has spaces on its boat and engine electrics courses.

Details
Published: 05 June 2019

Stop planks do not work (apparently)

WHO would have thought it? After all these years 'stop planks', those lengths of timber we often see by canal bridges and narrow sections, are a waste of time, writes Ralph Freeman.

Details
Published: 03 June 2019

Body on towpath

THE police are investigating the body of a woman found on a canal towpath.

Details
Published: 03 June 2019

A good time to visit the Nene

SHOULD you be planning a trip to the Nene this year then a good time to visit would be during its festival.

Details
Published: 03 June 2019

Boaters still have to pay

A SIGN stating 'No Mooring' having its 'No' painted over still does not prevent boaters being fined for mooring.

Details
Published: 03 June 2019

More pump problems

BOATERS with deep draughted boats are being advised not to use Camp Hill Locks on the Grand Union.

Details
Published: 03 June 2019

Victor: Stop this senseless sinking

ONCE again a navigation is blocked by a boat sunk in a lock, and again caught on the cill.

Details
Published: 02 June 2019

Wrong priorities

GROUNDED at Birchills on the Wryley & Essington, taking part in the BCN challenge, Dave Carden was not at all cheered by CaRT's latest sign, and writes:

Details
Published: 02 June 2019

Page 547 of 1376

  • 542
  • 543
  • 544
  • 545
  • 546
  • 547
  • 548
  • 549
  • 550
  • 551

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