Boat Safety Scheme Annual Report for 2009
BSS have just issued their annual report: ten pages of facts and plans to address the issues that have been seen last year.
Thames boaters benefit from a clearer boating service
Boaters on the River Thames can now be clearer about the service they can expect with the launch of a new customer charter today, Thursday 1 April.
NABO welcomes fines for Thames boaters with no licence
EA has announced that two boaters have been fined for using boats on the Thames without current licences.
NABO responds to Waterways for Everyone
NABO has responded to the cross department Government consultation entitled Waterways for Everyone.
Budget anouncement on BW’s 2020
As part of the budget, the Government have announced the plan to move British Waterways into a ‘mutual’ organisation, such as a charitable trust.
User Group Meetings – Lincoln & Leeds
East Midlands (Northern) User Group Meeting – March 16 at Lincoln and North East Waterway User Group Meeting at Leeds – March 17 This week I have been to two user group meetings on consecutive days and it was interesting to compare styles and differences and also to note how the same messages […]
North West User Group Meeting
More than 70 people from a wide range of Users attending the BW North West Headquarters on Tuesday 16th March. In a lively meeting BW gave a flavour of the problems they had
Wigan Flight reopening delayed
BW informed local boaters today (Tuesday 16th) that passage through the Wigan flight will not be possible until 26th March due to delays in fitting all the second ladders throughout.
Press Release announces New Website
The following was released to the press 15th March NABO launches new website
NABO supports BW’s 2020
Your Council discussed and agreed that we would offer our support to BW for their proposals to move to the 3rd sector.