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Category: Features

Lena Rodriguez and her feathered friend Howie.

Characters of the Cut! Lena Rodriguez, Infinity Boat Covers

July 30, 2022 Web Editor Features, News

Alice Griffin catches up with Lena Rodriguez of Infinity Boat Covers.. ORIGINALLY hailing from the Spanish Atlantic coast, Lena Rodriguez grew up in a culture

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Narrowboat TikTokers show us their way of life

July 26, 2022 Arianne Davey Features, Video

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live on a narrowboat? Or maybe you already do, but want to find inspiration of where to go and what to do? Look no further than TikTok.

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Tracey Hughes at work in the covered cratch of Prince Hal.

Characters of the Cut: Tracey Hughes, Prince Hal Pottery

July 4, 2022 Web Editor Features

HAVING spent a number of years enjoying travel to far-off destinations including Mongolia and China – all while world schooling her two children –  Tracey

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Janice Price taught herself how to crochet

Characters of the Cut – Janice Price, Nancy May Crochet

May 16, 2022 Web Editor Features, News

DESPITE Janice Price’s roving trader business – Nancy May Crochet – being named after her nan, it wasn’t her nan that taught Janice how to

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‘Ferrets in fingers out’ brings a smile to the faces of passers-by. Richard’s daughter Izzy is helping to repaint the sign. PHOTOS: RICHARD JONES

Pets on the Cut – Ferreting around

April 29, 2022 Web Editor Features

By Alison Wilkerson OVER the years I have met many dogs on the cut who either live aboard boats, are on day trips or are

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Letting off steam on the Weaver

April 22, 2022 Janet Richardson Advertisement Feature, Features

The Daniel Adamson – also known as ‘the Danny’ – recently started its passenger cruise programme following a £5 million restoration. Janet Richardson joined one of the River Weaver trips.

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Sam Worrall splits her time between running a busy boatyard and championing boaters and travellers’ rights.

Characters of the Cut

April 16, 2022 Web Editor Features

Sam Worrall, Heyford Wharf by Alice Griffin By Alice GriffinA NOMADIC soul and passionate advocate for those who choose to live a travelling life, Sam

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Down the hatch! Rachael Howes on board with a muggi full of drinks.

Carry your steaming drinks safely with a Muggi

April 6, 2022 Web Editor Features, Products & Reviews

IT’S several years since we tested a Muggi drinks carrier and the colourful drinks trays have developed a cult following with people from all walks

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Severe lack of preparation will devalue your craft when it starts to peel off!

Time for a tidy up of tired paintwork

April 5, 2022 Web Editor Features, Technical

The weather’s looking up and it’s a great time to get those pressing jobs done on the boat. One job that many owners undertake as

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Nicky and Blaze linger during a morning walk along the towpath.

Pets on the Cut: Nicky and Blaze

March 21, 2022 Web Editor Features, Pets

NICKY and her faithful dog Blaze are regulars often seen walking along the Kennet & Avon towpath near Caen Hill Marina. Once, a few months

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TV show seeks sheds with star quality

March 8, 2022 Shannon Butcher Advertisement Feature, Features

Is your shed filled with vintage vehicles and motoring memorabilia ripe for rescuing? If it is, the producers of popular TV show Shed & Buried would like to hear from you, because they are currently filming a new series, due out later this year.

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Ben Vanheem offers more inspiration for great hanging pots and containers to grow fruit and veg.

Growing In Small Spaces: Hanging Gardens Of Plenty

March 1, 2022 Steve Ott Features

Ben Vanheem offers more inspiration for great hanging pots and containers to grow fruit and veg.

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10 years, 6723 miles and 3406 locks later...

10 years, 6723 miles and 3406 locks later…

January 22, 2022 Janet Richardson Features

YOU have published articles in the past regarding my ambition to complete the canal network and I thought I’d bring you up to speed with my progress, writes Jon Reynolds After a very frustrating summer regarding stoppages I finally managed to get onto the Pocklington Canal to fulfil my ambition.

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Llanthony Warehouse – home of the National Waterways Museum Gloucester. PHOTO: CRT

National Waterways Museum Gloucester

January 18, 2022 Janet Richardson Features, What's On

Nicola Lisle continues her series on waterways museums with a visit to Gloucester’s magnificent docklands museum. EVEN before you enter the Gloucester Waterways Museum you

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