CRT consultation on Sharing Towpath to close 2 May
A quick reminder that CRT's consutation on Sharing Towpaths closes on 2nd May. Please boaters all, make your views clear. Perhaps we would like a share too? The consultation can be found here.
CRT Consults on Braunston congestion
One Direction in Braunston? No, not the five-piece boy band that won the X-Factor, but CRT’s announcement to consult on a proposal to ease congestion at one of the waterways most popular locations. The capacity of the canal would be doubled in the summer months by making traffic travel in the same direction between Napton […]
CRT introduces local mooring plans for K&A after scrapping pilot scheme for Roving Mooring Permits
Following further discussions with interested parties including NABO, the Canal and River Trust has today launched its response to the recent consultation on the towpath mooring plan for the K&A Canal west of Devizes. This plan was produced by a sub-group of the Waterways Partnership, building upon work undertaken by an earlier and, unfortunately, abandoned […]
CRT backs off from Roving Mooring Permits
"The Canal & River Trust has reluctantly concluded that roving mooring permits, which it was proposing to introduce in two local areas from April 2014, cannot be used to deal with localised issues of mooring congestion on the waterways. This follows further consideration of legal issues which raised doubts about the practical implications of implementing […]
NABO comments on the Partnership mooring plan for West K and A
NABO has comments on the Partnership towpath mooring plan for the Kennet and Avon Canal west of Devizes. The Kennet & Avon Waterway Partnership, based on recommendations from its Local Mooring sub-group, has submitted proposals to the boating team of the Canal & River Trust for further consideration by the CRT Navigation Advisory Group. These […]
HS2 prefered routes to Leeds and Manchester published
The Department for Tranport have released the HS2 phase two initial preffered route plans. There are maps providing a detailed depiction of the two routes to West Midlands to Leeds and Manchester.
CRT SE region launch mooring consultation
CRT SE region have launched a mooring consultation seeking comments by 1st March 2013.
MPs agree the NWC is the way forward, but….
The All Party Parliamentary Waterways Group has just issued their views on the NWC.
Other DEFRA responses
Many other organisations have made submissions to DEFRA over the NWC.
Last days to respond to NWC Consultation
DEFRA's consultation on the proposed NWC closes on the 30 June. Please do make a response.
