narrowboatworld
  • Home
  • Information
  • Contact Us
  • Hire Guide

Put someone capable in charge

IN THE days of British Waterways we cannot recollect a single error in its stoppage notices, though of course there were nowhere near as many as at present.

Details
Published: 22 August 2018

Wasps nest in a lock beam

IT IS not saying much for the condition of a lock beam when it will accomodate a wasps nest!

Details
Published: 21 August 2018

Carbon monoxide alarms to become mandatory

A CONSULTATION now in progress proposes that BSS requirements for carbon monoxide alarms on boats becomes mandatory.

Details
Published: 21 August 2018

Rise in magnet fishing causing concern

THE rise in magnet fishing in the canals is causing concern to the authorities after grenades and guns are being dragged out by the strong magnets.

Details
Published: 21 August 2018

Ure closed until middle of September

THE Canal & River Trust state that owing to a boat 'partially sunk' in a Ure Navigation lock, it will be closed until the middle of September.

Details
Published: 21 August 2018

Clean air strategy will affect boats

THE government's new clean air strategy will affect boating as it means something must be done to combat their pollution.

Details
Published: 21 August 2018

Victor: Why the delays?

HAVE you have ever wondered why, when things break on the waterways, it takes so long to repair?

Details
Published: 19 August 2018

Could have saved a great deal of water

AS A MIDDLEWICH resident and former narrowboat owner I took great interest in the breach of the Middlewich Branch, writes, Joseph Graton.

Details
Published: 17 August 2018

Pumping past the Middlewich breach

AT LAST Canal & River Trust has decided to install pumps to bypass the breach on the Middlewich Branch.

Details
Published: 17 August 2018

NABO respondss to EA licence increases

THE National Association of Boat Owners has responded to the proposed year on year hike of Environment Agency boat licence costs.

Details
Published: 17 August 2018

Page 616 of 1387

  • 611
  • 612
  • 613
  • 614
  • 615
  • 616
  • 617
  • 618
  • 619
  • 620

Latest

  • The state of repairs
  • Battle against silt is being lost
  • Low water on the Soar!
  • Another Oxford Canal closure
  • Another rotten gate beam closes navigation
  • Another paddle failure closes Rochdale Canal
  • Emergency services close Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
  • Now a vehicle 'incident'
  • Victor tells it's time to pack it in Thomas
  • Liveaboards rights introduced in Parliament
  • Oxford Canal still closed
  • Where to go?
  • Huddersfield Narrow water problems
  • Lift bridge established as part of restoration
  • Section of railway viaduct falls into Calder & Hebble Navigation
  • Six navigations closed over two days
  • Canalside Stoke pottery saved by new investors
  • Museum offering weekend of 1976 admission prices
  • Intentions to create new terminus basin at Burslem
  • Usual canals closed through lack of water

Search