This man's unacceptable behaviour appears to be escalating. He needs to be apprehended not only for the safety of the public but also for his own. If you recognise him or have any info pls contact police. Info is below. #boaters #UKCanals

C&RT should update all downloadable #boaters' guides now that facilities have closed! It's important the info provided is accurate, yet toilets, showers & some refuse points are still listed. Also on maps that accompany the stoppage notices, eg. at Norbury & Nantwich! #boatlife #boating #UKCanals

We’ve checked our records & according to @CanalRiverTrust, @CRTBoating stoppage notice 028145, both HG locks were due to be repaired 4/11 - 6/12 2024 but lock 2 subsequently cancelled. Not sure if balance beam needed repaired or not. #boaters #UKCanals

Unfortunately it appears our website is temporarily unavailable as is our Tech genius!! Please bear with us - we hope to have it fixed soon. Thanks 😘 #boaters

Update on repairs to Penkridge Lock 38 Staffs & Worcs. Major probs caused by brickwork blockage 3m x 4m, no equipment small enough to operate in culvert. Planning to dig down through road to blockage & attempt removal by hand. Photos from CRT website #UKCanals canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/019b...

NABO has been active in pushing CRT to repair elsans & pumpouts quicker. CRT had some amazing revelations of cause of breakdowns. Items blocking elsans: tea towels, bleach bottles, mop heads, stiletto shoes, trainers, bras, cans, bottles, & a double duvet! #boaters #UKCanals continued…

From #FundBritainsWaterways : “The only mention of #UKCanals in the @DefraGovUK Water White Paper is the GU Canal Transfer project…Canals play a much wider role in our national infrastructure: moving water, mitigating climate change & floods, generating hydropower, ...” www.gov.uk/government/p...

For our official response re 'Future of Licensing' Report we want views from #boaters on #ukcanals ASAP. Pls Email comments to [email protected] Use title 'Boat Licensing' & link comments to specific themes & recommendations of the Report which is ⬇️ canalrivertrust.org.uk/boating/boat...

Credit where credit’s due to CRT & contractors Crouch Recovery & WM Plant Hire for the speed the three stricken boats have been recovered from ‘that’ hole. Less than 3 weeks. Special mention for Aimee who operated ‘The Spider’. Photos courtesy of Court above the Cut, Taylor’s Aboard, WM Plant Hire

Brilliant to see on YouTube that both boats were winched out of the breach yesterday. Excellent video here. youtu.be/9ErDrPh4hD8?... Great work by CRT & their contractors #UKcanals

What happens next to the boats at the bottom of the canal? #FundBritainsWaterways #UKCanals #KeepCanalsAlive #boaters www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Stranded boat refloated weeks after canal collapse #UKCanals #boaters #FundBritainsWaterways #KeepCanalsAlive www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The #FundBritainsWaterways campaign is now on LinkedIn. Please follow and share. #ukcanals #boaters www.linkedin.com/company/fund...

More info on #Brewood Bridge & #Penkridge available on NABO FB page. Long story short - @CanalRiverTrust responsible for Penkridge repair but no agreement for Brewood. #FundBritainsWaterways #boaters

“…such an asset…access for so many people for recreation, for wellbeing…canalside businesses…amazing range of structures, locks & weirs & bridges - all built 200 years ago. …amazing resource…people can just walk onto the towpath and get on it and enjoy for free, at any time” #FundBritainsWaterways

Dr Uy Huang is guesting on R4 Saturday Live this am: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... #UKCanals #boaters

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #UKCanals #narrowboats

Update on Penkridge Lock closure. canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/019b... #UKCanals #boaters #narrowboats

Just for the record, the condition of Brewood Bridge New Year’s Eve 2025. The debate continues over responsibility, water utilities or C&RT? #UKCanals #boaters

Oh no! Looks like 2025 hasn’t finished with our #canalsandrivers yet. #UKCanals #boaters

Barge in the headline wasn’t John’s word, but at least he got NABO and FBW mentioned… www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #UKCanals #boaters #narrowboats

A good response from CRT. They are temporarily reopening Grindley Brook services: canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/019b... #UKCanals

This from CRT (who ‘do’ X but not BlueSky): Please see below a statement regarding the breach at Whitchurch on the Llangollen Canal. We will provide further updates as soon as they are available via the notice on our website here 👉 utm.io/ujsPr #UKCanals #boaters #narrowboats

David Bramley #nbSnowgoose suggested that a good idea would be CRT reopen Grindley Brook showers to the stranded boaters who have lost their own facilities. This was CRT response when NABO shared it to them. We’re all hoping that new CEO Campbell Robb will deliver on assistance. #boaters #UKCanals

The coffer dam in use at the Llangollen breach. #UKCanals #boaters #narrowboaters

Without adequate funding the entire #canalsandrivers network is at risk. #FundBritainsWaterways has been campaigning for @DefraGovUK to increase expenditure & safeguard our #waterways future. #UKCanals #narrowboaters m.youtube.com/watch?si=3OY...

Without adequate funding the entire #canalsandrivers network is at risk. #FundBritainsWaterways has been campaigning for @DefraGovUK to increase expenditure & safeguard our #waterways future. #UKCanals #narrowboat www.bbc.com/news/article...

This is bad news.

From David Bramley on @nb_Snowgoose: “Cost cutting from the CRT is affecting basic winter maintenance works. A "substantial void below the waterline" leading to "...failure of the bridge landing" is now not being repaired this winter. A leak not important? 🤷‍♂️” #UKCanals #Narrowboat

Boating PSA: Nantwich Services Why would you want to wash your hands after emptying human waste? A reasonable cuttable cost after you've doubled everyone's bills, right? Poster to save our services also ripped off in malice, but don't fix the door #UKCanals #Narrowboat @nabo-official.bsky.social

Severn Trent bragged about how soon their teams were on site, now say they’re awaiting bridge owner CRT’s structural survey. Brewood, Shroppie Canal. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #ukcanals #boaters

An idea for utilising the Ship Canal for Manchester’s commuters: www.rochvalleyradio.com/news/local-n... #ukcanals

NABO Council members welcome the publication of the Commission's report. We will wait until we receive feedback from our members before issuing a formal statement. #boaters on #ukcanals please email comments to [email protected] with the title Boat Licensing canalrivertrust.org.uk/boating/boat...

As #boaters on #ukcanals know Commission on Future of Boat Licensing @CanalRiverTrust waters report is published. NABO will consider the recommendations B4 commenting. If members wish to share their thoughts with us pls use [email protected] The report ⬇️ canalrivertrust.org.uk/boating/boat...

Big tree across Cowley Tunnel on Shroppie now cleared. Unfortunately the contractors allowed some to fall in so take care. 2 very large logs floating between Boat Inn & Navi. Too heavy to lift. Would do damage if they get jammed round a boat’s rear end. Can’t report as website down. #boaters

canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/019851… 15 weeks & 4 days since this notice was issued. Now blaming “access difficulties” Better Boating promised to accelerate repair times ye#boatersrs are fast losing confidence in Trust's ability to deliver. Customer satisfaction levels once more droppin#ukcanalsls

Our AGM is 22nd Nov 10.45am Tamworth CC, Kettlebrook Wharf, Tamworth B77 1AG on Coventry Canal nr Fazeley Also a presentation by not 1 but 2 Hydrologists & discussion. Light lunch provided for all attendees. There's a Zoom link too but you’ll need to provide lunch! Details on website nabo.org.uk

There’s still a whole month left to join NABO with £10 off full membership! Use code NABO10 at nabo.org.uk/subscription-plan

Some people have had problems submitting questions to @CRT in advance of today’s Annual Public Meeting. It seems that the email address on their website contains initial caps which means the email gets rejected. Hmm. Is that intentional? #boaters #ukcanals

Benefit from the discount of £10 off your membership fee that's running until December. nabo.org.uk/subscription...

A good time to join National Association of Boat Owners, a long standing Association that represents all boat owners. Members receive regular issues of its magazine, and discounts from various boat related organisations. #ukcanals #boaters

Well that didn’t last long! Broken paddle on Tarde 56. 😢 #boaters #ukcanals canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/0199...

An extra Water Road episode from Adam Porter on the subject of the water shortage, including an interview with CRT hydrologist: www.facebook.com/share/r/1GFG... #ukcanals

Unprecedented drought or not this would be PR disaster for CRT. For yrs #boaters have witnessed decline of infrastructure due to lack of expenditure on #ukcanals The drought has only accelerated rate of demise. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Interview here at 1.50:00 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

#ukcanals #boaters Important info about the Middlewich Arm of the Shroppie. Note that access to services at Venetian Marina including Chamberlain Chandlers IS still very much possible.

Hey #boaters #ukboaters #ukcanals we're trying to monitor water levels across network during this #drought. Are you still afloat or sitting on the bottom? Let us know what it's like where you are & if you're struggling to access services etc. *Rochdale photo by FlossieTakesPhotos via MancPictures

From CRT Wales & South West: Sadly, a boat caught fire in Kelston Lock 5 #KennetAndAvon thankfully no injuries. Bottom lock gates badly damaged, boat has sunk in lock. Pollution contained in lock. Working to remove boat and pollution before repair works can begin. #ukcanals x.com/crtwalesands...

Film of blue green algae on Shroppie especially between Audlem & Market Drayton. Dogs have been seen swimming, not good! #ukcanals #boaters

Waterways businesses are beginning to speak out. #boaters #ukcanals

Staffs & Worcs closed from Stourport to above Kiddy while they try to raise water levels. canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/0198... #ukcanals #ukboaters