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Something special at the boat show

THERE will be something special at the South Pennine Boat Club's Regatta this year—a famous ice cream!

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Published: 17 March 2017

No stopping at stoppages

OVER this winter's stoppage season Canal & River Trust has brought in a policy of 'no stopping at stoppages'.

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Published: 17 March 2017

Woking wants CaRT to take over canal

THOUGH Woking Borough Council would like the Canal & River Trust to take over its neglected canal, there has been no agreement.

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Published: 16 March 2017

Two 'missing' boats seen

TWO of the six boats that were auctioned after the close of Maestermyn Marine after the  death of its owner last year, and 'disappeared' have been spotted.

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Published: 16 March 2017

Avon—'The Serial Killer'!

WITH now 12 people having drowned in the Avon at Bath since 2008, the river has been named The Serial Killer!

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Published: 16 March 2017

Canal rescuer found

WHEN a passer-by saw a woman in the Kennet & Avon Canal near Bradford on Avon, who had obviously lost consciousness, he immediately jumped in to rescue her, as she was in real danger of losing her life.

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Published: 15 March 2017

Bikes in the canals

IT IS not just CaRT who use volunteers to clear rubbish that is dropped into canals, writes Roger Fox.

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Published: 15 March 2017

Selby Swing Bridge out of action

ONCE again the Selby Swing Bridge that carries the A63 over the River Ouse is out of action and unable to swing to allow boat passage.

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Published: 15 March 2017

South Oxford closed today

THE South Oxford Canal is closed today until the end of next week at Shipton-on-Cherwell, for emergency lock repairs.

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Published: 15 March 2017

Where have those boats gone?

READERS of narrowboatworld may remember our reporting the death last year of Colin Hill who owned the hire company of Maestermyn Marine, that was consequently closed.

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Published: 15 March 2017

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