narrowboatworld
  • Home
  • Information
  • Contact Us
  • Hire Guide

Anderton conked!

THE Anderton Boat Lift, that recently had its long and expensive major overhaul, is no longer working!

Details
Published: 06 May 2023

The 'Wink on the Blink' yet again

ADDING to the list of stoppages already this month comes the Winkwell Swing Bridge on the Grand Union Canal.

Details
Published: 05 May 2023

Barton Marina take-over

IT IS NOW six months since Barton Marina was taken over by Lakeland Leisure, so I think it's now reasonable to do a review of changes taking place, writes Ralph Freeman.

Details
Published: 05 May 2023

Await further instruction

THE broken swing bridge on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal is still out of action.

Details
Published: 05 May 2023

Now it's the Trent & Mersey closed

THE Trent & Mersey Canal is closed at Malkin's Bank.

Details
Published: 05 May 2023

Who are the real polluters?

BOATERS have been blamed by many, CaRT included, of polluting the waterways to the detriment of wildlife. writes Ralph Freeman.

Details
Published: 04 May 2023

Northern canals taking the brunt of failures

ONLY five days into the month and five canals closed.

Details
Published: 04 May 2023

Getting help for energy support for ALL liveaboard boaters

THERE is a mass lobby making the case that the Energy Bill Support Scheme needs to include all those living on boats.

Details
Published: 03 May 2023

Definition of a highway

I WONDER what the true definition of a highway is? Asks Brian Cavill.

Details
Published: 03 May 2023

All Anderton facilities closed on May Day

THE reopening of the Anderton Boat Lift resulted in many visitors on May Day.

Details
Published: 03 May 2023

Page 251 of 1369

  • 246
  • 247
  • 248
  • 249
  • 250
  • 251
  • 252
  • 253
  • 254
  • 255

Latest

  • Smoke control comes into force for narrowboats in Bimingham
  • Three stoppages still ongoing
  • EA stops Bristol Floating Harbour funding
  • Braunston Customer Service Facility now closed
  • Marsworth Flight reopened
  • Stoppages on Rochdale and Tame Valley canals
  • Another paddle failure
  • Another broken paddle on the Rochdale Canal
  • Environment Agency clearing more abandoned boats off the Thames
  • Attack just off the Coventry Canal towpath
  • Another mile of the Stroudwater Canal in water
  • Ripon takes the record
  • Canal town best place to live in the North
  • Quick repair to lock cill
  • Getting through Beeston Lock
  • Will Penkridge Lock be open for Easter?
  • At last—a way off the Weaver
  • Nottingham Trent Basin to be lost
  • New waterside bridge in position
  • Unexpected conditions preventing reopening of Beeston Lock

Search