narrowboatworld
  • Home
  • Information
  • Contact Us
  • Hire Guide

James Brindley celebration

THIS year marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of James Brindley, who is known as the 'Father of the English Canal System'.

Details
Published: 11 February 2016

Chesterfield Canal and HS2

BRIAN HAWKINS raises some interesting questions in his piece in narrowboatworld 'What about the Chesterfield?', writes Robin Stonebridge.

Details
Published: 10 February 2016

The times they are a-changin'...

THE canals have undergone many transformations since their inception and we're now in the midst of another, rather large, shift, writes Gareth Haines.

Details
Published: 10 February 2016

Moving on in bad conditions

FURTHER to Cecile Bowers' email regarding CC's being moved on. I'd just like to add support to her recent 'positive' experience of the enforcement team, writes John Howard.

Details
Published: 08 February 2016

Left abandoned in Ashby Canal

A NARROWBOAT has been left abandoned by its owner in the centre of the Ashby Canal between its junction with the Coventry Canal and Bulkington causing problems for deep draughted boats.

Details
Published: 08 February 2016

Too dangerous to move

I am writing on behalf of all those with continuous cruiser licences who are being moved on by the 'jobs worth' enforcement officers after they have outstayed their time, Cecile Bower explains.

Details
Published: 08 February 2016

What about the Chesterfield?

AS A PAST member of the Inland Waterways Association I received information about the proposed HS2 and have now read its latest output shared with Canal & River Trust, writes Brian Hawkins.

Details
Published: 08 February 2016

HS2—IWA want canals treated as housing for noise!

A VERY strange request giving to the proposed High Speed Railway (HS2) Select Committee by the Inland Waterways Association (IWA) who want the canals treated as housing for noise.

Details
Published: 05 February 2016

Row over Berkhamsted mooring restrictions

A ROW has erupted between residents and boaters at Berkhamsted on the Grand Union Canal over Canal & River Trust's proposed mooring restrictions in the town.

Details
Published: 05 February 2016

Failure to raise sunken boat

THE Environment Agency is to resort to divers to help its staff raise the narrowboat that sunk in the Thames at Oxford when two broke loose from their moorings.

Details
Published: 04 February 2016

Page 796 of 1356

  • 791
  • 792
  • 793
  • 794
  • 795
  • 796
  • 797
  • 798
  • 799
  • 800

Latest

  • 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
  • Collapsed culvert keeps Staffs & Worcs Canal closed
  • Long closure caused by building demolition
  • Just one puppy lived of three dumped on canal towpath
  • Could be a long stoppage at Kennet & Avon lock
  • How the boat rescue was undertaken
  • Rain, rain and more rain
  • Two problems at Keadby Lock
  • Boaters emptying cassette toilets into canal
  • Stoke-on-Trent museums at risk
  • Seven months closure ends
  • Moorers taking part in Dogs Behaving Very Badly
  • Another quickie
  • Illegal floating encampment activity removed

Search