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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 […]
NABO News 2025
NABO News – Issue 6 of 2025: NABO News – Issue 5 of 2025: NABO News – Issue 4 of 2025: NABO News – Issue 3 of 2025: NABO News – Issue 2 of 2025: 4 Editorial 5 In the Chair 6 Fly on the Wall 7 NABO News: Welfare report […]
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
CRT announce plan to improve boater’s experience
At CRT’s Annual Meeting, the Head of boating and customer services Matthew Symonds spoke about plans to improve boater satisfaction with actions developed through a series of workshops with the boater representatives on the Trust’s Council and in its navigation advisory group. The Trust’s commitment to boating was reinforced by plans to recruit a further […]
EA boat registration costs up 9% for 2025
EA have announced the outcome of the ‘Consultation on Environment Agency Navigation boat registration charges from January 2025 at an extraordinary joint National Waterways Forum and National Waterways Advisory Group meeting. This included representatives from Area Stakeholder Groups. They will increase charges by 9% for 2025 for River Thames, Anglian waterways and Medway navigation. This […]