WE PURCHASED our narrowboat, our first and current narrowboat over seven years ago via eBay, yes eBay, from a lovely couple (Julie and Steve) whom
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Author: Janet Richardson
Planning ahead for half term and beyond
A FULL schedule of Wey and Arun Canal Trust boat trips is set to run up until November at the wharf in Loxwood to make
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IWA celebrates 75 years at Perdiswell Park, Worcester
THE Inland Waterways Association celebrated its 75th anniversary year at Perdiswell Park in Worcester.The IWA Festival of Water attracted thousands of eager visitors keen to
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Gate collision causes K&A closure
A COLLISION with one of the gates at Lock 24 on the Kennet & Avon Canal led to a recent stoppage, writes Kevin Thomas. The
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Two weeks left for local people to have their say on the future of Welsh Harp Reservoir
Waterways and wellbeing charity, Canal & River Trust, is working with a group of local partner organisations to create a Joint Vision for the future
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Guided tours of the historic Hanwell Flight
OVER the weekend of September 4-5, members of the IWA West London Branch led guided tours of the Hanwell Flight and Three Bridges as part
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York lock reopens thanks to IWA volunteers
CASTLE Mills Lock has reopened to boats thanks to volunteers from IWA and River Foss Society who operate the lock. A 16ft Norfolk crab boat,
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Pumping station improvements on the K&A
THE Canal & River Trust has been carrying out repair work and maintenance at the Caen Hill pumping station on the Kennet & Avon Canal,
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A Beginner’s Guide to Living on the Waterways
Let’s ignore the old adage for a minute because the cover of this book gives a very strong clue to its ethos.
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Shipbuilding in a Lincolnshire market town
WHEN Louth author and historian Stuart Sizer first researched the history of his local canal, he concentrated on the construction, personalities and businesses and not
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International Slavery Museum
The only national museum of its kind in the world. THE International Slavery Museum is located in Liverpool’s Albert Dock in the zone where ships
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Gas safety on boats
STAYING safe on board is vital and ahead of Gas Safety Week, running from September 17-23. BWML Boat Mooring have created a poster to keep
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Saving the past for the future
THE Yorkshire Ex-Commercial Barge Club specialise in industrial history preservation. Its members are all owners of private vessels and welcome support in helping them fight
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Taming the Flood by Jeremy Purseglove
Practical proposals to protect against flooding Reviewer: Elizabeth Rogers LAST winter may have been a relatively – and unseasonably – dry one, but memories of
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