Leeds & Liverpool to open in two stages
British Waterways has announced that the closed section of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal is to re-open in two stages,after the latest review of the reservoir levels.
BW’s thinking on the 3rd sector?
BW continue to consult on their 2020 proposals for moving the organisation to the third sector. NABO Chairman attended a workshop hosted by DEFRA on 15 July to discuss this,
British Waterways publish Annual Report
The British Waterways Annual Report and Accounts for 2009/2010 have been published – 90 pages for some bedtime reading! The remuneration pages on page 46 will no doubt be a focus for some but
BW Review of NABO Waterways Condition Survey Urgent issues
Jeff Whyatt, British Waterways SE Waterways Unit Manager, has produced a summary of the waterways units’ responses to urgent issues highlighted by NABO’s Waterways Condition Survey.
Harbour Revision Order PLA
Tidal Thames/Port of London Authority – Harbour Revision Order Council is considering whether and if so how we should respond
Have your Say on Thames Customer Service!
Good customer service along the River Thames is to be recognised by two new waterways awards launched last week by the Environment Agency.
Serious water shortages: restrictions on L&L
BW North West have issued Restriction Notices for the Leeds and Liverpool Canal with immediate effect (24th May) until further notice from Lock 1 in Leeds to Appley Bridge Lock 91, west of Wigan, reducing passage to within operating hours 9am to 4.30pm each day.
BW says “Survey and NABO dialogue are invaluable”
British Waterways’ Boaters’ Update May 2010 praises NABO.
British Waterways announce potential stoppage programme for Winter 2010/11
British Waterways have announced their first version of their winter stoppages programme – here is an extract from that announcement:
More relaxation in the use of Standedge?
Following the efforts of NABO members Keith Noble and Peter Killan and others, David Baldacchino, BW Manager for the Manchester and Pennine waterway said at a User Group Meeting