As I write this from my cosy narrowboat, my stretch of the Grand Union canal near Leighton Buzzard has frozen over completely ...

In early 2024, Josh and Tish Scripps were feeling the squeeze. Between paying their rent and bills, and the ever-increasing cost of living, they decided to trade bricks and mortar for a life on water.

After tragedy saw Dave Thompson lose everything, he hit rock bottom and tried to end his life. He tells how he found salvation in a 57ft canal boat and hit reset, finding a fresh start on the waterway ...