narrowboatworld
  • Home
  • Information
  • Contact Us
  • Hire Guide

Little hope for Daventry Canal

WITH the two councils involved in the creation of the new Daventry Canal, being at loggerheads, there seems little chance of the expensive waterway being built.

Details
Published: 09 December 2011

Don't moor under trees

GOOD advice in a gale is not to moor under a tree, which one boater ignored to his regrets.
Details
Published: 09 December 2011

Here's the sense

A NUMBER of British Waterways small tools have been auctioned off in the second of two nationwide sales. In future, the tools required to look after the canals will be hired in as and when needed, writes Dean Davis, Waterway Manager, West Midlands.

Details
Published: 09 December 2011

Landrover for Wey & Arun

The Wey & Arun Canal Trust has received a brand new Land Rover Defender, that has been donated by Harwoods Land Rover of Pulborough, Sussex.

Details
Published: 08 December 2011

Gate delivered by boat

THE new top gate for Northbrook Lock on the Oxford Canal has completed the final leg of its journey by narrowboat.

Details
Published: 08 December 2011

'Big boys' take over river bus service

A LONDON river bus service has failed to secure its licence to run its service on the Thames, being out-bid by Thames Clipper that operates most of the river services on the river.

Details
Published: 08 December 2011

The visitors scandal

ROBIN Evans joined British Waterways in 1999 as Commercial Director and became its Chief Executive in December 2002, writes Allan Richards.

Details
Published: 07 December 2011

Lost boat by removing alarm battery

A LIVE-ABOARD lost all his possessions and had his boat burnt-out as he had removed the battery from the smoke alarm.

Details
Published: 07 December 2011

Surreal Canal & River Trust

I wonder if I'm the only one that finds the situation regarding the Canal & River Trust (CaRT) somewhat surreal, asks Ralph Freeman.

Details
Published: 07 December 2011

One boat fire a week

IN ISSUING a reminder for boaters to make sure they have a smoke alarm fitted in their boats, Rob McLean of the Boat Safety Scheme tells us that an average of one fire a week is recorded.
Details
Published: 07 December 2011

Page 1165 of 1357

  • 1160
  • 1161
  • 1162
  • 1163
  • 1164
  • 1165
  • 1166
  • 1167
  • 1168
  • 1169

Latest

  • Two more 'winter works' cancelled
  • Good news for Canal & River Trust
  • Lee Navigation lock remains closed to navigation
  • CafĂ© turns to cyclists as it has fewer boaters
  • Swing bridge and paddle failures
  • Paddle hubs encourage people on to the Birmingham canals
  • Two more 'winter works' added
  • 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

Search