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Friday 5th December 2008

Boaters' Update

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People on a narrowboat Boaters' Update November 2008 »
This month we cover a new look for Liverpool’s Pier Head, British Waterways’ late payment charge, a makeover for the Lune Aqueduct and posting your waterway memories on the web. More »
Boating on the Shropshire Union Canal in Breewood Boaters' Update October 2008 »
This month we cover a debate held at BW’s Annual Meeting about future strategy for the waterways, the introduction of an online boat checker in the fight to tackle licence evasion and conclusions, and decisions following consultation on mooring pricing and vacancy allocation. More »
Tiller of a narrowboat on canal Boaters' Update September 2008 »
This month we cover new BW web pages, changes to BW’s licence terms and conditions, the restoration of the 155-year-old Barge Lock and Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey praises the Kennet & Avon Canal. More »
Cruising on the Caldon Canal near Hazelhurst Locks Boaters’ Update August 2008 »
This month we feature the nationwide survey to assess demand for residential boating, the start of BW's 'license it or lose it' campaign, 2008/09 winter stoppage programme, Idle women wanted and the waterway wildlife survey. More »
A family watching boats on the canal in Birmingham Boaters’ Update July 2008 »
This month we cover freight by water to the Olympic Park, a photo competition to celebrate 200 years of the Kennet & Avon Canal and the EFRA Committee restoration project. More »
Boaters' Update June 2008 Boaters' Update June 2008 »
This month we cover the latest on the moorings tender trial, the new wildlife photography competition and John Craven reveals his favourite canals. More »
Boaters' Update - May 2008 Boaters' Update May 2008 »
This month we provide details of BW chief executive’s plans to tour the network meeting customers, look at the current mooring tenders trial, and preview workboats about to go under the hammer. More »
The Crick Boat Show, in Northamptonshire, is taking place in May Boaters' Update April 2008 »
This month we cover an exclusive Crick Boat Show offer, BW's new customer service standards, a VIP waterway visit, a new 'eco' waterway pub, awards galore and a day in the life of a patrol officer. More »
Cruising on a narrowboat along the Grand Union Canal, near Stoke Bruerne Boaters' Update March 2008 »
This month we cover the Defra’s BW grant announcement, the consultation on BW’s mooring tenders trial, pollution prevention measures, plus a date for your 2009 diary! More »
A narrowboat cruising along the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct on the Llangollen Canal Boaters’ Update February 2008 »
This month we cover the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct nomination for World Heritage site status, the results of BW’s Boat Licence Fee Consultation and new mooring prices for 2008 plus a diary reminder for the 2008 Crick Boat Show. More »
Kingfisher flying swiftly Boaters' Update December 2007 »
This month we take a look at the results from the national wildlife survey, the exciting developments at Wood Wharf as well as the HELIX project in Scotland. More »
Boaters' Update November 2007 »
This month we cover the launch of British Waterways' moorings tender trial, boat licence fees, the recent developments at Clarence Dock in Leeds plus news on who won the first BW Excellence Award. More »
Boaters Update October 2007 »
This month we cover the waterways minister's visit to Birmingham's canals, the BW craft licensing department moving to Leeds and how you can help make The Falkirk Wheel 'Scotland's most treasured place'. More »
Boaters' Update September 2007 »
This month’s Boaters' Update covers the success of the IWA National Festival and the new winter stoppage programme, as well news on the appointed waterway review advisors. More »
Boaters' Update August 2007 »
August's Boaters' Update brings news on travelling to the IWA National Festival, as well as July's floods and new measures to crack down on licence evasion. More »
Boaters' Update July 2007 »
This month the Boaters' Update finds out about new Ministerial appointments, plus the latest on the IWA National Festival, mooring tenders and more. More »
Boaters' Update June 2007 »
This month the Boaters' Update finds out about the alleged privatisation of British Waterways, plus news on licence evasion, waterwatch and more. More »
Boaters' Update May 2007 »
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