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Clay donation aids Chesterfield Canal restoration

THE restoration of the Chesterfield Canal will shortly take a great leap forward.

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Published: 28 April 2023

Collapsed wash wall puts Llangollen in jeopardy

THE season is less than three weeks old, after the maintenance period, yet access to the Llangollen Canal is in jeopardy.

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Published: 28 April 2023

Survey found more unlicenced boats than reported

JUST having completed a short survey, David Hymers discovered surprising results as he reports.

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Published: 28 April 2023

Caldon Canal reopens after silt cleared

THE silt washed down from the river has now been cleared from the Caldon Canal

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Published: 28 April 2023

Take your fenders up!

A BOAT was wedged yesterday in a lock on the new line with its fenders down.

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Published: 28 April 2023

No promised moorings at Nestlé factory development

THE planned redevelopment of the huge Nestlé factory site in Hayes was put out for public consultation in 2016/2017, writes Andrew Bailes.

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Published: 26 April 2023

93 reservoirs needing attention

IT WILL not be a surprise to narrowboatworld readers that some English reservoirs have been awaiting vital repairs for eight years, writes Roger Fox.

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Published: 26 April 2023

Second Rochdale paddle failure

THE failure of two paddles on Newton Heath Lock (69) makes it the second such failure on the  Rochdale Canal this month.

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Published: 26 April 2023

Anderton Boat Lift opens seven days a week

AS FROM Monday 1st May Anderton Boat Lift will be open seven days a week until Wednesday 1st November. after its major overhaul.

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Published: 26 April 2023

Headline acts at Crick Show

THE Crick Boat Show offers a full day out with dozens of boats to view, advice seminars and equipment.

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Published: 24 April 2023

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Latest

  • Water, water, everywhere
  • Still no paddles for lock on Glasson Branch
  • More problems at Penkridge Lock
  • Two repairs will take longer than first expected
  • More problems with Bidford Bridge over the Avon
  • Two more 'winter works' cancelled
  • Good news for Canal & River Trust
  • Lee Navigation lock remains closed to navigation
  • Café 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

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