Posts Tagged ‘Reading’

Smoke Control Area regulations can now be applied to boats following Environment Act 2021

Thursday, January 6th, 2022

The Environment Act 2021, which became law on 9th November, will remove the partial exemption for boats from the Clean Air Act 1993. Local authorities will now have the power to apply their Smoke Control Areas to boats moored within the areas, under Section 73 and Schedule 12 of the Act.

CRT has been asked to provide contact information for boat owners to local authorities where they need it to enforce Smoke Control Areas. There is an exemption for smoke which is created to propel the vessel or to generate electricity. There is no exemption for heating. Local authorities can now impose fines of at least £175 for breaches of Smoke Control regulations.

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Public meeting: District Enforcement activities in Reading, 21st May

Friday, May 17th, 2019

We have received the message below from the National Bargee Travellers Association (NBTA).

There will be a public meeting to discuss the activities of District Enforcement in Reading on Tuesday 21st May 2019 at 7pm at The Jolly Anglers, Kennetside, Reading. Bring your District Enforcement issues.

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Review of visitor moorings east of Devizes now on 12 month trial/ consultation period

Thursday, August 2nd, 2018

CRT’s review of visitor moorings between Devizes and Reading has now finished and the proposals for change have been finalised. A 12-month trial/ consultation period has begun. If any changes have an adverse effect on liveaboard boaters it’s really important that we make this clear to CRT. Send your comments to CRT or make a formal complaint.

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Review of visitor moorings east of Devizes

Monday, April 2nd, 2018

CRT is currently carrying out a review of the visitor moorings between Devizes and Reading in a consultation exercise in which most of the user groups of the K&A are represented. Five meetings were held between August 2017 and March 2018. Proposals for any changes are due to be finalised this month, April 2018, and trialled for 12 months. During the trial, all boaters will have an opportunity to comment on the changes.

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Mikron to bring Raising Agents to the K&A

Monday, July 13th, 2015

Mikron Theatre Company, who tour the waterways every summer in their historic narrowboat Tyseley, are coming to the K&A in July with a show to mark the centenary of the Women’s Institute.

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River Kennet now passable with care

Thursday, April 10th, 2014

The River Kennet Navigation between Kintbury and Reading was re-opened to navigation on 4th April. However the flows are still strong and CRT have advised boaters to take extra care.

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Don’t shoot the Messenger!

Tuesday, June 25th, 2013

Top-notch theatre on the waterway comes to the K&A in July and August 2012 as the wonderful Mikron Theatre Company bring two new shows to Bath, Woolhampton and Reading in their 77-year old narrowboat Tyseley.

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