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CRT spends £750k to beat lock gate backlog
The Canal & River Trust has announced a £750,000 investment in new CNC (computer numerical control) technology for its lock gate workshops. The trust says…
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Politician in hot water over liveaboard issues
Questions over council tax liability for residential boaters have been thrown into the spotlight after reports emerged concerning Green Party politician Zack Polanski and his…
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Gift of £1.9m repairs fire-damaged lock
An anoymous legacy of £1.9m from a long-time supporter of the Canal & River Trust has paid for the replacement of the gates of Kelston…
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Historic Woolwiches return to birthplace after FBW cruise
A flotilla of 25 narrowboats made a voyage onto the Thames Tideway on 6th May, to raise awareness of the Fund Britain’s Waterways campaign.
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Insurance for Mobile Marine Businesses
Sean McNamara, Branch Manager, Haven Knox-Johnston Commercial
Being mobile, operating on or around the canal side and with every day looking slightly different, having the right insurance in place is essential. There are many risks in play with the potential to stop work, put customers’ craft at risk and create costly claims that could threaten the future of the business.…
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Product News
Chandlery In Stainless website
Steel fabricator Dave Hall has kept us informed over the years about his decades of specialism in stainless steel. We’ve…
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Fire Blanket with flame-retardant tapes
There’s no harm in having extra fire blankets aboard, and a modern fire blanket is something of a simple, generic…
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New 12V TV with 5G mobile router
Cello Electronics, long known for its specialist 12V TVs aimed at mobile use, has launched the Voyager, the world’s first…
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Plant health sensor
If you're a boater with a serious pot-plant addiction, we think the new Willow Smart Plant Sensor looks cool.
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