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Boaters' update

Boaters’ Update 17 Nov 2023
Find out about your Boaters' Report and how we're spending your licence fee, as well information about boat insurance which could save you money if disaster strikes.
Fri Nov 17 2023
Boaters’ Update 3 November 2023
Read a report on the damage caused by Storm Babet and a #KeepCanalsAlive campaign update. Sign up to a boaters' webinar and discover how we need your help to future-proof Anderton Boat Lift.
Fri Nov 03 2023
Boaters’ Update 20 October 2023
Complete your ‘to do list’ ahead of winter, find out about boater elections to our charity’s governing Council, and read why a Dragons’ Den panellist is supporting our Big Plastic Pick Up.
Fri Oct 20 2023
Boater's Update 6 October 2023
We start with a look at our latest Annual Report which, among other things, mentions a volunteering milestone that was reached in the year.
Fri Oct 06 2023
Boaters’ Update 22 September 2023
This update includes how we're highlighting the need for better Government funding for the waterways from 2027, details on our boat licence review, how teamwork has helped keep the network flowing in the East Midlands and how we’ve been securing the future of water supplies for the network.
Fri Sep 22 2023
Boaters' Update 8 September 2023
Welcome to Boaters’ Update. In this eclectic edition you can read about the ongoing fight to #KeepCanalsAlive, the £600 energy support for continuous cruisers followed by some advice on stopping the spread of invasive species which can cause such havoc on our waterways. After that you can plan ahead with our guide to this year’s winter moorings and then read how the humble brick provides a fascinating insight into the history of our wonderful canal network.
Fri Sep 08 2023
Boaters' Update 25 Aug 2023
Read the latest Boaters' Update to find out how we’ve successfully lobbied the government to extend the energy support scheme to continuous cruisers and then about some recent work for boaters. After that you can ‘meet’ Dale Canfield, a liveaboard boater and area operations manager on the Grand Union Canal. Finally we’re celebrating a reservoir that’s fed water to the Leeds & Liverpool Canal for the last 130 years.
Fri Aug 25 2023
Boaters' Update 11 August 2023
This latest edition begins with a thank you to all those who’ve supported our #KeepCanalsAlive campaign. It’s swiftly followed by news of dredging and bank protection work. Read on to find out how our workshops have innovated ways to produce more lock gates and what our updated Towpath Code contains. Important advice on keeping your gas cylinders safe follows along with news more Green Flag awards. Finally, there’s an update on our plans to change our website to better suit the needs of boaters.
Fri Aug 11 2023
Boaters' Update 28 July 2023
Welcome to Boaters’ Update. It’s an eclectic one with news of new moorings and innovative repairs, great news for canals in the north, the safety advice you’d give to others and, if you ever have to, how to report an incident. The second half looks at the future of how we plan, and carry out, our maintenance and shares some novel ideas we’re considering. Finally, you’ll be able to read about this year’s maintenance and how a massive team effort reopened the Wigan Flight in time for the holidays.
Fri Jul 28 2023
Boaters' Update 14 July 2023
In this edition we discuss the Government Grant Review decision that was announced earlier this year.
Fri Jul 14 2023

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Last Edited: 17 November 2023

photo of a location on the canals

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