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Bulbourne workshops crumbling

ONCE an hive of activity the workshops and adjacent buildings at Bulbourne on the Grand Union Canal are crumbling, 'Our Man on the Summit' reports.
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Published: 17 October 2018

Not unreasonable

MY READING of the various press releases about the proposed Islington eco-zone seems to be somewhat at odds with the interpretations posted on narrowboatworld, writes Neil Quarmby.

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Published: 17 October 2018

Scheme does have merit

Like the majority of boaters, I find most of CaRT's plans and schemes rather silly and ill thought out.
Their latest scheme for electric only consumer boats, does have merit, writes Charles Hooghkirk.

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Published: 17 October 2018

Most ridiculous idea yet

SO IT SEEMS that those at Canal & River Trust (and I certainly don't trust them) have had their most ridiculous idea yet, writes James Henry.

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Published: 15 October 2018

Collapsing bridge closes Rochdale Nine

A COLLAPSING bridge over the Rochdale Canal in Manchester has closed the waterway to navigation.

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Published: 15 October 2018

Is Defra or Islington being hoodwinked?

THAT was an excellent response to the announcement [Victor—electric cooking and heating] and I have some further questions, writes Roger Fox.

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Published: 15 October 2018

Another mad scheme not thought through

NEW MOORINGS at Islington on the Regent's Canal in London for visitors show that its developers are not in the real world.

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Published: 14 October 2018

Left in the dark—again!

THE Canal & River Trust inform us that the Macclesfield Canal that was closed yesterday (Friday) is open today from 8am to 1pm.

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Published: 13 October 2018

Waterways Ombudsman complaints increase

THE Annual Report by the Waterways Ombudsman shows that there as been an increase in complaints concerning Canal & River Trust.

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Published: 12 October 2018

Magnet fishermen discovered upright in the water

THE father and son magnet fishermen that drowned were discovered standing upright in the Calder & Hebble Navigation near Cooper's Bridge where they died.

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Published: 12 October 2018

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