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British Waterways (BW) issued a further warning about the effect of the current drought on the River Severn on Thursday 1 September 2011 – in effect until further notice, writes Harry Arnold in his...

Seventeen counties in South West England and the Midlands have now been officially classed as in drought status, after two dry winters have left rivers and ground water levels extremely low.  While...

It’s that exciting time of the year, when the new boating season is upon us. Many will have spent the rather soggy Easter break trying to start their engines and generally preparing for the season...

    Red Diesel has changed! Get ready with OneShot Diesel Additives...

Belgian authorities have recently levied fines at UK boaters for the use of red diesel in their vessels.  They have also threatened to begin E?U infraction proceedings against the UK in connection...

Useage OK in Home Waters but EU moving to challenge UK position on Marine red diesel use   All boaters using red diesel outside Home Waters will be breaking European law from April...

BMF Responds to HMRC Red Diesel Announcement   The BMF has been working with HMRC, along with the RYA and IWA, to try to ensure that infraction proceedings against the UK by the European...

Please drop into our home page where there are some special offers for you to ponder  WIll this year be the one where your boat gets its new coat of paint?   Check out our Jan/Feb special offers...

Around the end January 2012 we have a large, possibly 100tonne, crane coming in to do a lift of a 60ft wide beam narrowboat.   Do you need a lift bigger than 20t?  If you do this is an ideal...

Britain's network of 18th century canals could once again play a major industrial role, in a revival driven by the demand for green energy.   There are hopes that inland waterways that are now...