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Waterways at a standstill

FROM the accounts of boaters and particularly continuous cruisers, the waterways are virtually at a standstill at present.

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Published: 31 December 2022

Learning about the waterways

I HAVE been meaning to put my thoughts in writing and the holidays have given me the opportunity writes Jeff Wright.

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Published: 31 December 2022

A boost for the Lichfield restoration

THOUGH it was possibly seen as if the Lichfield restoration had fallen by the wayside, this isn't so.

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Published: 30 December 2022

Campaigning for the 'forgotten' pensioners

IT WAS in early November that our Keith Gudgin brought in the Express to highlight the problems of rising costs for continuous cruiser pensioners. 

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Published: 28 December 2022

All the best for Christmas and the New Year

IN WISHING all our readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year we also wish them a good boating season without so many stoppages.

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Published: 24 December 2022

New swing bridge for the Leeds & Liverpool

A NEW swing bridge is being commissioned for the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

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Published: 24 December 2022

What winter works?—as three more cancelled!

WHAT winter works indeed, as five are cancelled already this week!

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Published: 22 December 2022

Selling-off more of its 'family silver'

THE Canal & River Trust is selling-off more of its 'family silver'.

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Published: 22 December 2022

Caen Hill Flight pumps work will leave boats grounded

THE long-awaited work on Cain Hill Flight pumps on the Kennet & Avon Canal means the long pound to Crofton will result in low water level.

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Published: 22 December 2022

Briefed by the Department for Business and Energy

THE narrowboatworld was briefed by the Department for Business and Energy on Monday (19th December 2022), writes Kelvin Alexander-Duggan.

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Published: 21 December 2022

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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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