narrowboatworld
  • Home
  • Information
  • Contact Us
  • Hire Guide

Victor asks if it will be another 1962/63

IT WAS WINTER 1962/63 that was the virtual end of freight on the canals.

Details
Published: 09 August 2025

Canal & River Trust drought conditions update

THE CANAL & RIVER TRUST has given an update of the drought conditions affecting the waterways.

Details
Published: 09 August 2025

Shropshire Union Canal still closed

THE SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL is still closed  beyond Chester due to a leak discovered on the 17th of July.

Details
Published: 09 August 2025

Birmingham & Fazeley Canal not reopened today as expected

IT WAS EXPECTED to open Minworth and Curdworth flights on the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal today, Saturday, but this has been cancelled.

Details
Published: 09 August 2025

Rally cancelled as stoppages make it too dificult for boaters to attend

THE INLAND WATERWAY ASSOCIATION announced a rally would be held on the Bridgewater Canal to support the restoration of its breach.

Details
Published: 08 August 2025

Bridge removal will close Thames navigation for a month

THE REMOVAL of a footbridge over the Thames is to close the navigation.

Details
Published: 08 August 2025

Campaigners want dangerous abandoned boats moving off Erewash Canal

SEVERAL ABANDONED BOATS on the Erewash Canal are causing concern.

Details
Published: 08 August 2025

Salterhebble Guillotine Lock repaired

SALTERHEBBLE LOCK 3 on the Calder & Hebble Navigation has been repaired.

Details
Published: 08 August 2025

Grand Union Canal 10 miles pound closed at 3pm today

THE GRAND UNION CANAL has yet another closure stopping navigation.

Details
Published: 08 August 2025

Four more lock flights closed today

TODAY SEES a further reduction in the waterways that can be cruised.

Details
Published: 08 August 2025

Page 65 of 1369

  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69

Latest

  • Smoke control comes into force for narrowboats in Bimingham
  • Three stoppages still ongoing
  • EA stops Bristol Floating Harbour funding
  • Braunston Customer Service Facility now closed
  • Marsworth Flight reopened
  • Stoppages on Rochdale and Tame Valley canals
  • Another paddle failure
  • Another broken paddle on the Rochdale Canal
  • Environment Agency clearing more abandoned boats off the Thames
  • Attack just off the Coventry Canal towpath
  • Another mile of the Stroudwater Canal in water
  • Ripon takes the record
  • Canal town best place to live in the North
  • Quick repair to lock cill
  • Getting through Beeston Lock
  • Will Penkridge Lock be open for Easter?
  • At last—a way off the Weaver
  • Nottingham Trent Basin to be lost
  • New waterside bridge in position
  • Unexpected conditions preventing reopening of Beeston Lock

Search