NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BOAT OWNERSBSS issue warning over leaking weed hatches
BSS have issued a warning over leaking weed hatches, following a number of recent sinkings. Owners of boats with weed hatches are being reminded by the Boat Safety Scheme to make a routine of checking the security of weed hatch covers.
Child drowns in Northampton arm, father calls for fencing.
The father of a two-year-old boy who died after being found in the Northampton Arm has said more needs to be done to prevent other deaths.
CRT Trustees provide an update on progress
CRT Trustees have published an update on progress. Of course the first message is to report the launch of the charity in July 2012. But then comes the part about executive pay.
Boat Owners take part in the Pageant
Boat Owners took a full part in the Thames Pageant to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee.
London prepares for the Jubilee pageant
London is preparing in afternoon sunshine for the Jubilee Pageant.
Probable launch of Canal & River Trust (CRT) in July
The trustees of the Canal & River Trust have today (29 May) published their latest progress report pulling together the recent news and developments on the road to establishing the Trust.
EA press release on boaters cases
EA have today made a press release saying "Boaters ordered to pay £3,239 for flouting boat registration laws."
The Canal & River Trust (CRT) is a legal Charity
The Charity Commission has confirmed the registration of the Canal & River Trust under registration number 1146792. The news means that the Trust, which already has a Board of Trustees, a governing Council and, in HRH The Prince of Wales, a Royal Patron, is now legally permitted to raise charitable income to support its objectives.
HRH Prince of Wales: Patron for Canal & River Trust
His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, a long-time supporter of the waterways, will become the first Patron of the new Canal & River Trust, the body being set up to care for the historic canals and rivers of England and Wales. The news was announced at the first meeting of the CRT's Council in […]
Staffs and Worcs Canal Lock Tail Bridges
John Slee, NABO continuous cruising rep, writes, I am currently cruising from Stourport to Great Haywood on the Staffs & Worcs Canal. So far I have only reached the summit pound, but I believe I have seen enough to send in the following complaint to a British Waterways DIrector concerning the risk to boaters and […]
