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‘Boaters deserve better – it’s time to act’
NABO general secretary Peter Braybrook comments on some more topical issues. I CONFESS: I am not a boater any more. I am still a boat owner, but this year our boat has only moved to turn it round to wash the other side. We planned to cruise the Kennet & Avon this summer as we…
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DRAMA ON THE THAMES: Mikron Theatre’s Narrowboat Crane-Lifted for First Time in Nearly 50 Years
MIKRON Theatre Company, which specialises in performance art by canal, river and road, was forced to crane its narrowboat Tyseley onto land for the first time since 1976 because it was unable to continue travelling on the drought-stricken River Thames. A crane was hired to winch the vessel out of the river at Reading and…
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Heatwave forces canals to close across the UK – BBC News
In what is usually the busiest time of year on the waterways, partial closures are having an impact on the boating holiday and tourism trade. The BBC put this together, this week. Take a look!
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CANAL & RIVER TRUST PROVIDES UPDATE AS DROUGHT DECLARED
As a drought is declared by the National Drought Group across much of the canal network, the Canal & River Trust is encouraging boaters to check their routes before they cruise and to follow water-saving best practice wherever possible. As at 15 August, the charity has introduced water saving measures at various locations, with more…
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