Archive for April, 2013

Police name boat burglary suspect

Sunday, April 28th, 2013

Police have named the suspect they are looking for in connection with the recent spate of boat burglaries as Allan Campbell.

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Local Mooring Strategy finalised

Wednesday, April 24th, 2013

The Local Mooring Strategy for the western K&A has been finalised and sent to the CRT Navigation Advisory Committee for approval. Here we publish the strategy for the first time:

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Mooring under falling trees

Wednesday, April 17th, 2013

Several boaters have asked whether there is a hidden agenda behind the recently imposed ‘no mooring’ restriction at between Murhill and Limpley Stoke. The ‘no mooring’ signs cite the danger of falling trees as the reason for the restriction.

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Why CRT lost Section 8 case – public meeting 27th April

Saturday, April 13th, 2013

There will be a public meeting on 27th April with speaker Nigel Moore, who recently won a six-year court battle with BW/ CRT, ending in a Court of Appeal judgement preventing CRT from seizing his boat. The meeting will be in Uxbridge, at the Malt Shovel pub, Cowley UB8 2JE, from 12-6pm.

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If you want to vote on May 2nd, register by April 17th

Saturday, April 13th, 2013

If you want to vote in the local council elections on May 2nd, you need to get your registration form to the relevant electoral registration office by next Wednesday April 17th. Boaters have delivered voter registration forms to boats on most stretches of the canal between Bath and Newbury. Forms have also been left at the Barge Inn, Honey Street and the Bridge Inn, Horton Bridge, for boaters to collect.

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Community buys the Bell Inn

Saturday, April 13th, 2013

Now for some good news, the Bell Inn, Walcot St, Bath has been saved from becoming a chain pub by a community buyout!

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Invitation to BaNES focus group on liveaboard boaters’ needs, 11th April

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013

All liveaboard boaters (both with and without moorings) are invited to a focus group to be held by BaNES Council on 11th April. This is part of BaNES Council’s investigation of the needs and difficulties in getting access to services experienced by liveaboard boaters prior to inclusion in the Council’s strategy for travellers and nomadic people.

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