narrowboatworld
  • Home
  • Information
  • Contact Us
  • Hire Guide

Email: Dunton Windless

I've just read David Hymer's piece on the lock gear; I have had a Dunton Double windlass for years, and it is a splendid piece of kit.

Details
Published: 29 July 2015

Boater donated steel

THE repair of Dallow lock would have taken much longer had it not been for the generosity of a local boater, writes Ralph Freeman.

Details
Published: 27 July 2015

Must have TV licence

THE television licensing people are concerned at the number of resident boaters without a television licence, pointing out they must have the same licence as if living on land.

Details
Published: 27 July 2015

David: It's not us guv

I'M BEGINNING to feel a bit paranoid about the number of stoppages which have occurred in our vicinity this year. So far, there has been a boat sinking in a lock on the Middlewich Arm, the Anderton Lift failing just before we were going on it, a Leeds & Liverpool swing bridge failing just as we got to it, the Lune Aqueduct being closed just after we had crossed it (going South, fortunately).

Details
Published: 27 July 2015

Week's first failure

A NEW week and the first  failure, closing a waterway—this time the Selby Canal, stopping navigation to the river.

Details
Published: 27 July 2015

Thanks to CaRT

THANKS to the staff of Canal & River Trust staff at West Midlands 46 narrowboats were able to reach the Russell Newbery Register Annual Rally at Titford Pump House that took place over the week-end of the 17th and 19th of July. writes Kevin McNiff.

Details
Published: 27 July 2015

A record year of failure

WITH the publication of the Canal & River Trust (CaRT) annual report a few days ago the Trust attempts to claim a record year of success, writes Allan Richards.

Details
Published: 24 July 2015

Police remove canalside seating

THE police have taking the extraordinary step of removing all the canalside seating by the Rochdale Canal at Miles Platting, stating it will stop drug dealing.

Details
Published: 24 July 2015

Open Day for lock

A LOCK on Heartbreak Hill on the Trent & Mersey Canal will be opened to the public whilst it is drained this coming week-end.
Details
Published: 24 July 2015

Match anglers blame boats

THE anglers taking part in the match on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at Keighley blamed passing boats for their poor results.

Details
Published: 24 July 2015

Page 854 of 1373

  • 849
  • 850
  • 851
  • 852
  • 853
  • 854
  • 855
  • 856
  • 857
  • 858

Latest

  • Water back in closed waterways
  • Avon dragon boat donated to Ukraine
  • White Mills Marina celebrates another birthday
  • Paddle stuck in gate closes navigation
  • Shireoaks Bottom Lock now operable with care
  • Fire closes New Main Line this afternoon
  • Dog bites rescuer who saved it from drowning!
  • Three stoppages yesterday
  • Kennet & Avon lock will not reopen before May
  • Temporary repair to a culvert fails and closes waterway
  • Paddle failures keep two locks closed
  • Rochdale Nine looses water again
  • Canal side café fighting back after breach
  • A leak stops canal from reopening
  • Montgomery Canal Triathlon in doubt
  • It's started already—low water levels close four waterways
  • The Eye of a Lengthsman
  • It is time to pack it in
  • 50th Anniversary of National Waterways Museum
  • Llangollen Wharf up for sale

Search