4th April 2018
Leeds & Liverpool: transformation for historic wharf
Finsley Gate Wharf in Burnley, along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal is set to be revived
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4th April 2018
Higher fees for wider boats as CRT completes licensing shake-up
Owners of widebeam craft will be paying more for licences than narrrowboaters following the Canal & River Trust’s licensing review
4th April 2018
Liveaboard: Why I am trying to stay single
Intrepid liveaboarder David Johns has come clean... he’ll cruise anywhere, anytime but those double locks are downright daunting for a solo crewer
28th March 2018
Boat safety: basic tips for being safe when in a marina
In response to the rising number of boaters buying moorings, British Waterways Marinas Ltd has issued some simple but important safety tips
8th March 2018
Cruise Guide: the Caldon Canal
No more than 20 miles long altogether, the Caldon and its arm to Leek manage to pack in as much interest as many much longer waterways - and some stunning Staffordshire scenery too
8th March 2018
Boat test: work, rest and play with this 60ft Elgin
Relocating to the other end of the country and becoming a liveaboard is a big change – but this bespoke 60ft semi-trad is designed to ease the transition
22nd February 2018
‘What have you lost in the cut?’ Facebook post sparks hilarious thread
A simple question on the Narrowboat Owners Group on Facebook has got people sharing their objects lost to the canals
7th February 2018
Steve Haywood: Can our centuries-old system survive the modern world?
Steve Haywood is an award-winning current affairs TV producer, journalist and author who has been a boat owner for nearly 40 years
25th January 2018
More cuts at the top for Canal & River Trust
A reduction in the size of the CRT’s team of executive directors has been followed by news of further cuts at the highest levels
12th January 2018
BBC1 will show a repeat of Close Calls: On Camera featuring sinking boat in Fobney Lock
The BBC programme was first aired in May 2017
10th January 2018
Crick Boat Show: what’s on and who will be there?
‘The Boys are Back in Town’, sang Thin Lizzy, and tribute band Dizzy Lizzy will be headlining the entertainment for visitors to Crick Boat Show, as they take a good look at the largest selection…
