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More plans for Lancaster Canal

STILL more plans for the terminus of the Lancaster Canal in Kendal, and more ambitious than ever.

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Published: 07 May 2010

European waterways exam online

BOATERS taking their craft abroad have to sit an exam to obtain a certificate to show they are competent, usually organised through the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) but can now do it without leaving their homes!

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Published: 06 May 2010

The best ever

APRIL was a particularly good month for narrowboatworld with many breaking news stories, which was reflected by its readership.

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Published: 05 May 2010

Guide to Gloucester Docks

BRITISH Waterways has produced a fold-out full colour guide for Gloucester Docks, for families exploring the historic port.

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Published: 05 May 2010

Opening up 11 miles corridor

AS PART of achieving World Heritage Status for  Pontcysyllte Aqueduct,  an 11 miles corridor is being opened up as nature walks.

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Published: 05 May 2010

Offenders volunteer for clean-up

A GROUP of offenders have volunteered to clean up two local stretches of towpath in a joint venture with British Waterways.

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Published: 05 May 2010

More linear mooring

Notwithstanding the policy of supposedly reducing linear moorings in favour of offline moorings, more are being added.

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Published: 05 May 2010

Cruises on the Grantham

A NEW boat, The Three Shires, arrived at the Grantham Canal on the 28th April, and  was gently lowered into the water.

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Published: 03 May 2010

Narrowboat financed by dead patients

A NHS employee forged documents and a will to steal from dead patients, buying a narrowboat with the proceeds.

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Published: 03 May 2010

Died trying to swim Trent

THE body of 19 years old Daniel Hulland, has been retrieved from the Trent in Nottingham after he failed to swim across the river.

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Published: 03 May 2010

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Latest

  • 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
  • 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

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