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WHAT is it about boats that’s so irresistible?  Not giant, lumbering cruise liners or the cross-channel ferries — but put me ...
While much of Britain may be braced for floods this weekend, the downpours can’t come soon enough for the nation’s narrowboat users, like myself, who have spent much of the summer dodging mudbanks and ...
The Canal and River Trust (CRT) has said it needs to close locks in order to save water and protect wildlife living in the canal. One boater who lives on his narrowboat said the closures would have a ...
The founder of the UK's biggest toy chain, the Entertainer, is handing over control of the business to his 1,900 workers.
Today Christina is checking out the Dream Machines DM6 Holey S. It's a lightweight ergonomic design, with the pmw 3389 sensor and Huano switches. Priced around £40 here in the UK, is this worth buying ...
Strictly Come Dancing star Joe Sugg has bought a narrowboat with his dad to transform and travel the UK canals. The YouTuber, who was a contestant on Strictly in 2018, has shared the 'exciting' news ...
The recently operational sluice gate on the Chaktai Canal has brought financial relief to traders in Chaktai and Khatunganj, the city's major wholesale trading hubs, by mitigating long-standing ...
St Helens Borough Council has announced its full line-up of events for Heritage Open Days, taking place from September 12 to 21 as part of England’s largest festival of history and culture.
Marketed at £49,000, the boat features stunning surroundings, a galley, living space, bathroom and room for three to four bedrooms. White Sands earned the name after Oliver finished decorating, and ...
The “saddest ever” build to feature on Grand Designs has finally sold for a reduced price of £4.35m after more than a decade of painful construction and setbacks.
ALTON Towers Resort is getting a new rollercoaster next year and it will be the first of its kind in the world. The junior ...