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.

A 27-year-old firefighter has found a unique and affordable alternative to traditional bricks and mortar: a renovated narrowboat. El Sutcliffe, from Burton-on-Trent, opted to transform a formerly ...