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Plug pulled on winter NEC boat show
BoatLife, the UK boat show scheduled for 6th-9th February 2025 at the Birmingham NEC, has been cancelled. The news was announced by the organisers on…
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Unregistered Thames boaters fined £18,000 in one day
Staines Magistrates Court had a busy day on 22nd October as 14 boat-owners were fined a total of over £18,000 for failing to register their…
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Obituary: Timothy West (1934-2024)
Few people have done more in the last few decades to bring the waterways to public attention than the acting couple Timothy West and Prunella…
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Sixteen-month closure for Forth & Clyde flight
The Inland Waterway Association has criticised a 16-month closure of the Falkirk lock flight at the eastern end of the Forth & Clyde Canal.
The…
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Insurance as an extra income stream
Paul Knox-Johnston, Sales & Marketing Manager (Marine), Haven Knox-Johnston
From a business owner’s perspective, insurance is normally seen as a cost, albeit an important one, to provide protection against the many risks faced during the course of day-to-day trading. However, insurance can also act as a source of revenue adding positively to a business’s profitability. Worth considering as we enter the quieter winter months. …
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Product News
Liquid Transfer Pump
A handy device if you're toting jerrycans or other large liquid containers is a liquid transfer pump. Pouring 20 litres…
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Wonderbag
Resembling a psychedelic pumpkin, the Wonderbag is an insulated fabric container designed to hold a cooking pot. The idea is…
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Water filter system
Mobile equipment specialist Alde has entered the water purification market with its Aquaclear system, which is designed to give water…
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USB-rechargeable AA batteries
Despite the drift to built-in batteries for most appliances, there's still a demand for traditional AA batteries. I have used…
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