Inland Waterways – Page 15
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NewsWaterway charges consultation opens
Boat owners who keep or use a boat on waterways managed by the Environment Agency are being encouraged to participate in a public consultation over plans to increase boat registration charges.
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News£2.5m investment on the Thames
Work is underway on a £2.5m programme of investments at Tower Wharf in Northfleet, Kent.
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NewsCanal & River Trust hold awards
A £2.5m lock flight and aqueduct repair job has scooped an award at the Canal & River Trust’s annual Waterways Alive Awards.
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NewsLowland Canals closure a ‘very real danger’
The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) has said there is a ‘very real danger’ of Scottish Canals closing its Lowland Canals, despite recent confirmation of an additional £1.625m funding for the organisation’s work from the Scottish Government.
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NewsLondon Mooring Strategy tackles high demand
The Canal & River Trust has produced a London Mooring Strategy which includes initiatives to manage the increasing demand for mooring spaces, improve facilities and fairly balance the needs of everyone who uses the capital’s waters.
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NewsNew regional advisory board chairs
The Canal & River Trust has appointed four voluntary chairs to the charity’s new regional advisory boards for an initial term of three years.
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NewsNew gates for Grantham Canal Lock
A formerly derelict lock on the Grantham Canal has received its first lock gates for nearly 60 years after volunteers spent three years bringing it back to life.
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NewsScottish Canals launch management strategy
Scottish Canals has launched a new strategy detailing how it will manage, care for and prioritise works on the infrastructure of Scotland’s 250-year-old waterways between now and 2030 in the face of a £70m repair backlog.
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NewsHistoric greats at Traditional Boat Festival
A survivor from the Great War and a colourful but unhurried Royal spectacle will be shown their paces when they line up with a World beater at the 40th Thames Traditional Boat Festival in July.
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NewsRecord levels of business at Crick
Around 26,000 visited the 19th Crick Boat Show which took place at Crick Marina in Northamptonshire.
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NewsRCR WaterNav trial to launch at Crick Boat Show
River Canal Rescue has reduced the data consumption of its waterways app and added new functions allowing users to simultaneously view different regions.
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NewsPreparations underway for Crick Boat Show
MJT Cranes have again been chosen to crane in eight canal boats with a combined weight of 170 tonnes, into Crick Marina, near Daventry in Northamptonshire, as part of preparations for the 19th Crick Boat Show.
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NewsCanal & River Trust appoints six regional directors
The Canal & River Trust has appointed six new regional directors to drive the organisation’s transformation into a charity.
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NewsNew residential moorings in Millwall Outer Dock
The Canal & River Trust has been granted planning permission for 16 new residential moorings in Millwall Outer Dock.
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NewsProtection of steel is key
Whether it’s a new boat that is being painted or whether paint is being applied over existing coatings, preparations still need to be carried out and the correct coating chosen.
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NewsGeneral Ecology filters use a three-step process
The Seagull IV and the Nature Pure filters from General Ecology are among the hundreds of products that will be shown by Midland Chandlers at Crick Boat Show.
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NewsNew long-life lead carbon batteries
DBS Leoch has launched new range of lead carbon and pure lead carbon batteries with fast charging and a deep cycle life.
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NewsHistoric classics at Crick Boat Show
Visitors to Crick Boat Show will be able to view five historical boats as well as engage with more than 280 exhibitors and listen to practical and informative seminars.
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NewsABC marina moorers offered RCR membership deal
River Canal Rescue has joined with ABC Leisure Group to offer its moorers a discounted membership package.
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NewsQuick to show new water heaters at Crick
The Sigmar Marine water heater is available in two versions, the Compact and the Compact Inox with both shown at Crick Boat Show for the first time by Quick.
