Probable launch of Canal & River Trust (CRT) in July
The trustees of the Canal & River Trust have today (29 May) published their latest progress report pulling together the recent news and developments on the road to establishing the Trust.
Non-tidal Thames – drought update
Boating on the non-tidal Thames – drought update (From the environment Agency, with permission)
EA press release on boaters cases
EA have today made a press release saying "Boaters ordered to pay £3,239 for flouting boat registration laws."
BW Updates SE Drought Restrictions
British Waterways has released an update which confirms the waterways restrictions that will be in place in the South East from end April to early June (post bank holidays to Wed 6th June) Summary – There are no changes to the restrictions that have been in place over the last few weeks. The one exception is addition […]
The Canal & River Trust (CRT) is a legal Charity
The Charity Commission has confirmed the registration of the Canal & River Trust under registration number 1146792. The news means that the Trust, which already has a Board of Trustees, a governing Council and, in HRH The Prince of Wales, a Royal Patron, is now legally permitted to raise charitable income to support its objectives.
HRH Prince of Wales: Patron for Canal & River Trust
His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, a long-time supporter of the waterways, will become the first Patron of the new Canal & River Trust, the body being set up to care for the historic canals and rivers of England and Wales. The news was announced at the first meeting of the CRT's Council in […]
Staffs and Worcs Canal Lock Tail Bridges
John Slee, NABO continuous cruising rep, writes, I am currently cruising from Stourport to Great Haywood on the Staffs & Worcs Canal. So far I have only reached the summit pound, but I believe I have seen enough to send in the following complaint to a British Waterways DIrector concerning the risk to boaters and […]
Easter Boat Gathering 2012
The Easter Boat Gathering 2012 at the National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port, is set to be a spectacular celebration of narrowboat culture, so if you are a narrowboat owner why not come and join us?
THE FINAL DAY
HAVE YOU VOTED for Stephen Peters? (NABO and TBA candidate in the CRT election) The deadline for casting your votes in the election for the Boaters’ Representatives to serve on the Canal & River Trust Council is 12 noon on Friday 9 March 2012. Have you remembered to vote? There is still time to cast […]
Court case over River Brent mooring
Details are becoming available on the outcome of a High Court case involving mooring rights and other licence matters.