Richmond consults on mooring byelaw
The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is consulting over a proposal to introduce a byelaw to regulate mooring on the land it owns fronting the Thames.
The end of IWAC?
In January, Defra confirmed that it is to proceed with the abolition of the much respected Inland Waterways Advisory Council (IWAC).
A Report from the Anglian Region
The River Nene is all reopened after winter maintenance closures. The Great Ouse continues to be closed at St Ives lock where major works are taking place. Hopefully these will be completed before Easter. The Facilities in March are now closed. This means there are now no public facilities for boaters on the whole of […]
British Waterways Transfer Order in Parliament
The draft Order for the transfer of functions of British Waterways to the Canal & River Trust was laid before Parliament on 29 February 2012. The Public Bodies Act 2011 allows for such orders to be approved by resolution of each House after the expiry of the 40-day period specified in the Act.
Vote 1 for Stephen Peters
Your Vote is Important! Look out for your Canal and River Trust Council voting details envelope. Whichever means of placing your vote you choose, put a 1 against the name of Stephen Peters, NABO's preferred Boaters Representative candidate. To find out more about why you should vote for Stephen, have a look here:
Can I be sure my postal address is correct?
The Post Office has a facility to check your postcode or address and we recommend members use this to check that the address recorded on our system is correct. The useful facility can be found at http://www.postoffice.co.uk/postcode-finder (Click on the link and it will open in a new tab or window) Please use the format the Post […]
How do I change my Password?
Having logged in, choose Your Profile from the User Menu on the right hand side of the page. Move your mouse pointer over Edit and choose Update your Profile. Select the NABO Info tab. You have to enter your Password twice: in Password and Verify Password. Then click on Update.
How the Olympics and Jubilee will affect boaters
Wanting to know how the Olympics and Queen's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations are going to affect your cruising this year? Look no further. We aim to provide you with the information you need through our Olympics and Jubilee Web Links.
Canal & River Trust – the other constituencies
by Stephen Peters (NABO and TBA preferred candidate in the CRT elections) As boat owners, our thoughts during the current CRT Council elections have understandably been centred on selecting the 4 Boater representatives who will serve on the Council for the next four years. Boaters with the appropriate licences will by now have received the […]
The Canal & River Trust concerns Stephen Peters
Stephen Peters (NABO and TBA preferred candidate in the CRT elections) writes: I am beginning to get a little concerned about the direction in which CRT matters are proceeding in the run-up to the eventual handover of British Waterways’ activities to the new charity later this year. Delays