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CRT on the impact of the waterways
The Canal & River Trust has published The Impact Report, a document to persuade funders and supporters of the benefits of its waterways.
It follows…
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CRT appoints climate change experts
The Canal & River Trust has signed long-term agreements with three specialist engineering contractors, to help it judge ground conditions in the face of increasing…
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CRT and council in bins dispute on K&A
A dispute between the Canal & River Trust and a local council has highlighted the continuing problem of boaters' rubbish facilities around the country.
Boaters…
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Scots government backtracks on 'visitor levy' for marina charges
The Scottish Government has dropped plans to include marinas and moorings in its planned Visitor Levy, which will tax businesses charging for accommodation.
The draft…
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Marine Trade Insurance - Avoiding Common Pitfalls
Paul Knox-Johnston, Sales & Marketing Manager (Marine), Haven Knox-Johnston
It goes without saying that making sure your insurance cover accurately reflects your business needs is critical. To help you avoid a costly oversight, we’ve put together a list of things to look out for: …
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Product News
Special edition pink Crewsaver is a lifesaver in two ways
If you are looking for a really distinctive life-jacket, Survitec, the maker of the Crewsaver brand, has created a limited…
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High output from Onboard Solar
If you're looking to get the highest possible output from a PV panel installation on your wide-beam boat, this new…
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5-in-1 pliers
Laser Tools continues to innovate its manual tool range, with a new set of 5-in-1 pliers (part number 8763). These have…
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Aqua shared ownership
Aqua Narrowboats has gone into the shared-ownership narrowboat market.
The Staffordshire company, which started as a hire fleet by building…
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