Test your smoke alarms this clock change weekend.

The Fire Kills campaign is again encouraging people to test their smoke alarms when they change their clocks this coming clock change weekend. The snappy tagline ‘TICK TOCK TEST’, will help remind us all of the need to test our smoke alarms at this time of year. Smoke alarms save lives, but only if they […]

Launch of Thames River Watch

NABO attended the launch of Thames River Watch in London on the 17th of February – an initiative to engage community groups, individuals, schools and riverside businesses aiming to raise awareness of the environmental issues that the river faces by enabling volunteers to provide pro-active support and involvement in improving the health of the river.

BSS points boaters to important safety issues highlighted by recent boat tragedies

In the space of a few days, three people on two vessels have died from suspected carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and the Boat Safety Scheme is pointing boat owners to its advice to help stay safe. A man living on his narrowboat in Banbury died along with his pet dog and two fishermen have been […]

CRT meets with the Boating Associations

In attendance at this meeting, called by CRT, on the 3rd of February 2014, were the Chairs and representatives of NABO (Mike Rodd, Mark Tizard), IWA (Les Etheridge and Paul Roper), RBOA (Alan Wildman), AWCC (Paul La Blique) and ACC (Steve Jay and Louise Yeoman). From CRT were CEO Richard Parry, Directors Vince Moran and […]

NABO meets CRT to discuss legal issues

Notes from meeting between CRT and NABO held on 14th Jan 2014 Present: Richard Parry (RP), Jackie Lewis (JL), Mike Rodd (MGR), Mark Tizard (MT), Geoffrey Rogerson (GR). The thrust of the meeting revolved around the NABO legal review which has been prepared and was due to be sent to members with the December issue […]

CRT latest on K&A Mooring Plan

CRT have released the summary reports on the consultation for the K&A Mooring Plan. They comment that there were: 438 completed response questionnaires received as well as 19 separate submissions to the consultation, including eight from local and national organisations with links to the canal. The consultation questionnaire findings together with the detailed comments highlight a […]

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