narrowboatworld
  • Home
  • Information
  • Contact Us
  • Hire Guide

Shy away from dredging

Why O why do water authorities shy away from dredging? Asks Brian D Jarrett.

Details
Published: 15 November 2019

Should properly dredge rivers

Recent events and reports have again opened up opinion on the pros and cons of dredging rivers, writes Howard Clarke.

Details
Published: 14 November 2019

Here we go again!

ONCE again the Lune Embankment on the Lancaster Canal is in need of repair.

Details
Published: 14 November 2019

Ignore flood warning lights on the Witham

BOATERS are being advised to ignore the flood warning lights on Stamp End Lock on the Witham as out of action.

Details
Published: 14 November 2019

Montgomery gets permission for Schoolhouse Bridge

THE Montgomery Waterway Restoration Trust has received planning permission for the reconstruction of Schoolhouse Bridge on the Montgomery Canal, near Oswestry

Details
Published: 14 November 2019

David: Failed freight schemes


Another freight scheme that Victor might have mentioned, was the BACAT scheme.

Details
Published: 13 November 2019

Police search Loughborough Lock for missing woman

POLICE believe that a woman missing since April may have drowned and are searching Loughborough Lock.

Details
Published: 13 November 2019

Vast development by Nottingham Canal

THREE multi-storey buildings are being built as part of student accommodation by the side of the Nottingham Canal.

Details
Published: 13 November 2019

Sensible precautions

I FOUND the advice from Canal River Rescue of the precautions to take in flood conditions quite sensible, writes T Lang.

Details
Published: 13 November 2019

All very pretty—but...

THE Falkirk Tunnel on the Union Canal is very pretty, but the fancy lights cause a problem to boaters.

Details
Published: 13 November 2019

Page 487 of 1346

  • 482
  • 483
  • 484
  • 485
  • 486
  • 487
  • 488
  • 489
  • 490
  • 491

Latest

  • How a defective culvert can cause canal embankment collapse
  • Repairs not ready for Christmas
  • Rarely have canals made national news
  • Canal breach site regularly inspected!
  • Bird Flue strikes the swans on the Avon
  • Conflicting information concerning the breach
  • Massive sink hole drains huge pound of Llangollen Canal
  • What has happened in the Fens over the past year?
  • Called it a day as nowhere to cruise
  • Bridgewater breach—a year on...
  • No cause to break the rules
  • Increasingly problems with certain categories of people living on boats
  • Continuous cruising licence is totally unsuitable
  • Man rescued from Weaver
  • Number of closures reported
  • Limited winter use of Foxton and Watford flights
  • John Coxon asks what the hell did they expect?
  • Fundraising Director for Canal & River Trust
  • Article two from the National Bargee Travellers Association
  • Santa takes to the Thames

Search