New hire-operator opens in the Chilterns
Chiltern Canal Boat Holidays is a brand-new family hire-boat business on the southern Grand Union Canal.
Operating one boat from Winkwell, between Berkhamsted and Hemel…
11 June 2021
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Londoner loses boat for hosting party on Lee Navigation
A London boater has been fined nearly £2,000 and had his boat confiscated after pleading guilty to breaking Covid rules by hosting an overnight party…
10 June 2021
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Sustainability in the spotlight at Southampton Boat Show
British Marine has pledged to make the Southampton International Boat Show 2021 the most environmentally friendly in its 52-year history.
Taking place between 10th and…
10 June 2021
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Speeding cyclists get automatic slow-down signs
The Canal & River Trust is testing a new speed awareness device on West Midlands towpaths, as part of its ‘Stay Kind, Slow Down’ campaign…
07 June 2021
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Self-driving boats trialled in Holland
The 60 miles of canals in Amsterdam are currently a testing ground for self-driving electric boats, to see if they can carry out tasks such…
04 June 2021
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New Scottish marina fills
Scottish Canals celebrated the filling of Winchburgh Marina basin in 21st May.
The new mooring facility is fairly small by conventional standards, accommodating only 20…
27 May 2021
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Water Pollution Award for RCR and Bilgeaway
Breakdown service River Canal Rescue has won a water pollution prevention award from the British Safety Industry Federation for its Bilgeaway filter.
The BSIF's annual…
26 May 2021
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Boater satisfaction drops during pandemic
Boaters' overall satisfaction with the waterways has declined in the last year. That's the conclusion of the Canal & River Trust's latest Annual Boater Survey,…
25 May 2021
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New T&Cs for CRT boat licences
The Canal & River Trust has updated its terms and conditions for private boat licences, to address nine points that it felt were causing difficulties.…
25 May 2021
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Advance tickets on sale for Crick Boat Show
Advance tickets have gone on sale for the Crick Boat Show in August, following a year's absence because of the pandemic.
The show, from Friday…
24 May 2021
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Barton Swing Aqueduct to get towpath back
The Greater Manchester Mayor's Challenge Fund, which is paying for cycle-friendly improvements around the city, has committed £4.8m to a project restoring the old towpath…
19 May 2021
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