10th January 2020
Voting opens for the Canal & River Trust’s Council
A total of 34 candidates are chasing four places to represent private boating, as the four-yearly polls open for the elected places on the CRT’s Council
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21st November 2019
Boat test: Norton Canes Boatbuilders’ new 60ft trad
The pursuit of perfection is the driving force behind Norton Canes Boatbuilders so the latest creation was bound to tick all the boxes for its new owners
19th November 2019
Volunteers complete facelift of river Calder bridge
The Calder Navigation Society assisted by members of the South Pennine Boat Club and other local voluntary groups has cleaned and repainted the bridge
19th November 2019
A proud day for the crew at the Beatrice Charity
Four students from a Staffordshire Moorlands special school escorted a VIP when he arrived by boat to present a prestigious award to a local charity
29th October 2019
Community buzzing over bee project in Rotherham
A rapidly growing new community is creating something of a buzz around Rotherham
19th September 2019
Turn your passion into a career – set a new course from pleasure boater to French boat broker
Don’t miss the boat on a rare opportunity to turn your passion into a successful career. Graham Wharmby enjoyed pleasure boating for 15 years before moving to France and taking the plunge to build a…
29th August 2019
Me and my boats: A career in canal art
Howard and Melanie Leader’s holidays lead to a career in canal art
29th August 2019
Army of weevils released on the Wey & Arun Canal
The Wey & Arun Canal Trust is enlisting the help of 1,000 tiny bugs to help control an invasive water fern which can threaten other canal life
20th August 2019
Ask the experts: My narrowboat is damp and stained
“My boat is just eight years old but it is damp and stained, what can I do?”
20th August 2019
Second-hand canal boats for sale
We’ve picked some of the best second-hand narrowboats for sale this month
14th August 2019
Kit Acott: Staying healthy with a floating vegetable garden
Meet Kit Acott, a medical herbalist whose cancer diagnosis brought out incredible courage and a determination to live the good life, thanks to her floating garden
