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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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A winter of not-somuch discontent

NN Editor John Sadler speaks The ‘Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness’ has rapidly given way to winter, hopefully not of discontent. Meetings have recently taken place at which the…

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CRT plans for better boating

Notes from Anne Husar As this will be my last chair’s column for 2024, it’s so good to be able to finish on what looks to be a high note.…

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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…

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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…

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