NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BOAT OWNERS
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Licence fee increase
Licence fee increase Following an announcement by CRT that private licence fees will increase by 4% in October, following a similar increase in April this year, NABO’s Anne Husar wrote to CRT’s Chief Executive, Richard Parry: Dear Richard, As you can imagine, we have received much comment from members about this unexpected mid-year increase. What […]
Wiltshire Council wants to hear from boaters
NABO members and other boaters on the Kennet and Avon may be interested in the following event: Wiltshire Council is running a new project called ‘Boaters’ Voices’. It is part of ‘Wiltshire Voices’ which aims to raise awareness of the needs and rights of under-represented groups in Wiltshire. All liveaboard boaters are invited to be […]
CRT survey on licence framework
The Canal & River Trust has asked a commission to review its boat licensing framework. It is anticipated that the Commission will make recommendations to the Trust’s Board of Trustees in September 2025. As part of the process, the Commission wants to hear the views of boaters and other stakeholders with a view on boat […]
Catastrophe or hyperbole?
Chair Anne writes in NABO News. As I type this, the ice that has held the canal here and everywhere else going by your pictures, is finally thawing, damaging storms are hopefully behind us. The fuel boats will have an easier time getting to us and cruising plans for the year become a more optimistic […]
Democracy for liveaboard boaters?
Editor John Sadler writes: Traditionally it’s the time of year for reviewing the past and anticipating the future. While the Industrial Revolution and the French Revolution were the headlines of the 1790s our canals were built by private enterprise. They served their purpose well and Britain became industrialised. Ultimately a period of great change, driven […]
NABO News on line
NABO News back copies are available to read by non members. See this link for the library here The latest colour edition of NABO News is only available online to NABO members who have registered on the website. Members can log in and then open the pdf file on the Members/NABO News latest edition. That gives NABO members advance access […]
NABO News 2025
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Bridgewater Canal update
The canal owners have provided an update. 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬: Regular monitoring of stoplogs and the earth dam to ensure robust short- and medium-term water retention. Investigating the cause of the embankment failure. Developing a comprehensive repair strategy and we will be working closely with stakeholders to implement it. There are more details here: https://bridgewatercanal.co.uk/latest-news/bridgewater-canal-breach-updated-statement-6th-january-2025-2/
Bridgewater canal is closed
Due to a breach in the Dunham area of the Bridgewater Canal, notice is hereby given that the canal and towpath will be closed to navigation and pedestrians between Agden Bridge, Lymm and Dunham Town Bridge, Dunham. See more here: Notices