narrowboatworld
  • Home
  • Information
  • Contact Us
  • Hire Guide

Licence hike pays for moorings fiasco

BRITISH Waterways Marketing Director, Simon Salem, told boaters:  'The funding position is no less easy at present, but in the light of the difficult economic climate we have decided not to increase the net of VAT fee levels for the financial year beginning April 2010'.

Details
Published: 01 December 2010

Please move the boat

A NARROWBOAT that had been torched by arsonists on the Peak Forest Canal is listing badly, with boaters afraid it will keel over and block the waterway unless something is done, Amy Dickerson writes.

Details
Published: 01 December 2010

Police advise against using towpaths

LEICESTER police are advising women in the city not to use the towpaths at night as they are not safe.

Details
Published: 29 November 2010

BW's cack-handed approach

I was heartened to see the article on Geoff Mayers' treatment at the hands of BW. I can say I had no knowledge of Geoff's case until this morning when I started surfing my usual haunts, writes Simon Robbins.

Details
Published: 29 November 2010

Boater slipped into canal and drowned

A VERDICT of accidental death was brought on boater Andrew Fairholme, whose body was discovered in the Trent & Mersey Canal at Hassall Green on 'Heartbreak Hill'.

Details
Published: 26 November 2010

Fancy a cruise across the Wash?

A TRIP is being organised for the more intrepid amongst you boaters for a cruise across the Wash.

Details
Published: 26 November 2010

Santa on the Chesterfield

ONCE again Santa is on the Chesterfield Canal, at both Chesterfield and Retford, with boat trips for the children.

Details
Published: 26 November 2010

Filthy facilities on Lee & Stort

BOATER Carmen Smith was so disgusted at the state of the facilities on the Lee & Stort Navigation that she has complained to British Waterways about their state.

Details
Published: 26 November 2010

Showing the public

THIS winter British Waterways is giving the public the opportunity to see some of the maintenance to the waterways, with the latest at Hanwell Flight on the Grand Union Canal.
Details
Published: 25 November 2010

Stort towpath upgraded

WORK has begun this week on a £150,000 project to upgrade 220 yards of Stort towpath at Bishop's Stortford.

Details
Published: 24 November 2010

Page 1257 of 1359

  • 1252
  • 1253
  • 1254
  • 1255
  • 1256
  • 1257
  • 1258
  • 1259
  • 1260
  • 1261

Latest

  • Victor tells booking to attend Crick Show is causing complaints
  • Incinerator replacement will affect navigation
  • Ware Lock on Lee Navigation to remain closed
  • The real need for cameras
  • Quick repair on Royal Oak Swing Bridge
  • Hope to have lock repaired in two days
  • Advance tickets available for Crick Boat Show
  • Two more winter works cancelled
  • Still no access on or off the tidal Trent at Keadby
  • Repair needed now for deteriorated lock
  • Cannot find the source of diesel spill
  • Reviewing the Review
  • Bogus trust man gaining entry to boats
  • The trust is taking on the commission's recommendations
  • Birmingham summer gathering of boats
  • Lack of oxygen kills Kennet & Avon Canal fish
  • Staffs & Worcs closed until May
  • Open Day to review Chesterfield Canal Lock repair
  • Flood warning on the Trent
  • Water, water, everywhere

Search