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Boat licence rises announced for 2024
Canal & River Trust is increasing boat licence fees by 6% from 1st April 2024. The increase, for both private boat-owners and boating businesses, is based…
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Trent moorings first result of new IWA Nottinghamshire group
An informal IWA group set up to support Nottinghamshire waterways is appealing for volunteers to help maintain visitor moorings on the River Trent.
The new…
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Northwich site up for sale again by CRT
The Canal & River Trust’s long-running efforts to sell the old British Waterways workshops in Northwich have taken yet another turn, after it was put…
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CRT reassures over possible Glory Hole closure
The Canal & River Trust has attempted to reassure boaters that a key link between the River Trent and the Wash will not be affected…
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Water Freedom
Water, water everywhere
Liveaboard boater Tony Jones checks out a game-changing new product that could mark the end of many boaters’ water issues and be a major selling point for boat-builders.
Life afloat requires a lot of plate spinning. If we’re not worrying about when our toilet needs emptying, we’re fussing about how much power we’re using and how we’ll replenish it. But it might surprise you that, for many boaters, the most frustrating limiting factor is water. Depending on the size of the water tank, how many people use it and how much time they spend aboard, a typical water tank could need refilling anywhere between every four to 14 days.…
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Product News
Luggie's new automatically folding scooter
There’s a growing demand for lightweight mobility scooters that can be easily stored aboard narrowboats. Mobility specialist Luggie Scooters has…
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Skipperlings boat staging
Skipperlings is a new way of selling your boat, a halfway house between full brokerage and privately advertising. The company…
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Hand-held heat inductor from Laser Tools
Heat inductors are a useful addition to the tool armoury when you need to loosen rusted or seized nuts, bolts…
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Vitrifrigo slimline 12V fridges
The new SLIM 12V refrigerators from Vitrifrigo are well worth considering if you are looking for a more flexible interior…
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