narrowboatworld
  • Home
  • Information
  • Contact Us
  • Hire Guide

Not my figure

I REALLY must object to Colin Draper accusing me of conjuring up the figure of 951 visits to every mile of canal every day—not my figure I assure him, writes T. Lang.

Details
Published: 13 January 2017

What is it with Peel Holdings?

Last year Peel Holding unilaterally ended the long standing arrangement for mutual free access to the Bridgewater for CaRT registered boats and now they announce a long stoppage on the Leigh Branch, writes David Hymers.

Details
Published: 13 January 2017

More partnership members wanted

THE Canal & River Trust's North Wales & Borders Waterway has launched a search for up to five new partnership members caring for waterways in Cheshire, Shropshire, Powys, Denbighshire and Staffordshire.

Details
Published: 13 January 2017

Email: Visitors to Wood End Lock

I do like T Lang's reference to the '951 visits a day' regarding Wood End Lock, I've never seen a visitor there in all the years I was moored, since its opening, at Barton Marina.

Details
Published: 12 January 2017

Today is the big day

TODAY (Thursday 12th January) is the day that Canal & River Trust says that it is going to repair the broken paddle at Wood End Lock, [Trent & Mersey Canal] writes T. Lang.

Details
Published: 12 January 2017

More facilities for White Mills Marina

THE new White Mills Marina at Earls Barton on the Nene can now start Phase two of its development after the news that it has a successful grant funding.

Details
Published: 12 January 2017

Hydroelectric plant opened

THE Canal & River Trust has opened a hydroelectric plant on the overspill of Killington Reservoir, that it owns.

Details
Published: 11 January 2017

Rochdale to re-open

THE Rochdale Canal that was closed before Christmas after a vehicle struck Chelburn Bridge (42) is to be temporarily re-opened.

Details
Published: 11 January 2017

Not told about Bridgewater closure

IN A stoppage notice Canal & River Trust told yesterday that it has 'become aware' that the Bridgewater Canal will be closed until June due to bridge works.

Details
Published: 11 January 2017

Woodend Lock paddle repair

THE Woodend Lock on the Trent & Mersey Canal will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, but boaters who use the lock will be pleased!

Details
Published: 11 January 2017

Page 723 of 1357

  • 718
  • 719
  • 720
  • 721
  • 722
  • 723
  • 724
  • 725
  • 726
  • 727

Latest

  • Deeply regret but illness causes lack of publication
  • Flood warning on the Trent
  • 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

Search