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Marina boaters thrown out

THE berth holders at the Fish and Duck Marina in Little Thetford on the River Great Ouse have been told they will all have to leave if plans are passed to extend the number of berths.

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Published: 08 November 2012

Hoping for normal service

AFTER the forced cancellation of the Boat Gathering organised by the Northampton Branch of the Inland Waterways Association at Becket's Park on the Nene the organisers are hoping for 'normal service' next year.

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Published: 08 November 2012

Promoting its work

REGULAR readers will well know of the work of the Wey & Arun Canal Trust in restoring the waterway, as it is often featured in narrowboatworld.

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Published: 07 November 2012

'Friends' target now halved

THE target by Canal & River Trust (CaRT) was to sign up 7,000 'friends' in its first year, with each friend donating at least £3 per month via direct debit, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 07 November 2012

Boat burnt-out on the Oxford

A NARROWBOAT that was moored at Enslow on the Oxford Canal has been burnt-out, as it proved difficult to reach.

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Published: 07 November 2012

Stret Lock being widened

MANY boaters have reported the long standing problem with Stret Lock at Worksop on the Chesterfield Canal, it being impassible with fenders down.

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Published: 05 November 2012

One step forward...

ONCE again, John Dodwell sticks his head above the parapet. Very much appreciated and thanks to narrowboatworld for allowing the site to be used for what sometimes seems to be a soapbox, writes Steve Jenkin.

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Published: 04 November 2012

Gold lock paddle pedestal

BOATERS using Bray Lock on the Thames below Maidenhead will be surprised to see it painted gold.

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Published: 03 November 2012

A CaRT Trustee replies

MIGHT I comment on some recent narrowboatworld reports? asks Canal & River Trustee John Dodwell.

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Published: 03 November 2012

Ship Canal convoys

THERE have been three convoys of narrowboats along the Manchester Ship Canal that were stuck by the breach on the Trent & Mersey Canal.

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Published: 02 November 2012

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