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Are You Aged 16-24 and from one of the Gypsy, Romany or Roma, Traveller, Showman or Boater (GTRSB) Communities?
Are You Aged 16-24 and from one of the Gypsy, Romany or Roma, Traveller, Showman or Boater (GTRSB) Communities? Researchers from Birmingham City University, UK, want to hear about how you use digital technologies. They are looking for young people from GTRSB communities to be interviewed or to complete an audio diary on how they […]
Please object to closure of moorings at Osney Island, Oxford
The Environment Agency (EA) has closed all the moorings at Osney Island on the Thames in Oxford. These are the only moorings available and the EA’s actions will cause considerable problems for all boaters visiting Oxford. The EA says that the structure needs to be replaced. However, mooring is still possible using mooring pins; the […]
Enfield injunction against ‘persons unknown’ mooring on its offside land
Following court hearings in June 2024 and February 2025, Enfield Council has obtained an injunction banning certain named boaters and ‘persons unknown’ from mooring on land it owns on the offside of the River Lea at Edmonton, adjacent to Orbital Business Park. A final injunction was granted on 12th February 2025 against Persons Unknown and […]
London research on boat dwellers and air pollution, fuel use and energy options, deadline 30th May
RRR Consultancy Ltd is carrying out research to understand the impact of air pollution, fuel use, and energy options on boat dwellers across London. RRR says that “This study aims to gather insights into boaters’ awareness of air pollution and its health effects, access to energy sources, barriers to switching from solid fuels, and attitudes […]
Elmbridge’s third consultation about a PSPO, deadline 25th May
After losing in Court, Elmbridge Council has begun a new consultation about a new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to fine boaters up to £1000 for mooring for longer than 24 hours.
All members invited to NBTA General Meeting 7th June
All members are invited to the NBTA General Meeting on Saturday 7th June 2025. Members can stand for election to the NBTA Committee, submit motions to the General Meeting to formulate NBTA policy, and/or make changes to the NBTA Constitution.
Next general Stop Licence Discrimination and CRT Licence Review campaign meetings both this Monday 12th May
The next general Stop Licence Discrimination campaign meeting is on Monday 12th May 2025 at 7pm. The next general meeting to discuss the CRT Licence Review Commission is on Monday 12th May 2025 at 8pm. Both meetings can be accessed at https://8×8.vc/nbta/nbta Alternatively, you can phone in using these dial in details: 0330 808 1706 […]
Please write to your MP about the CRT Licence Review and Surcharge
In order to lobby CRT to drop the discriminatory surcharge and the review of boat licensing, that both threaten our community’s very existence, please write to your MP and encourage your family and friends to do the same. The CRT and prior waterways authorities such as British Waterways have a track record of buckling under […]
Save Jericho Wharf in Oxford – please sign petition
Oxford really needs a working boatyard that is accessible all year round. Almost 20 years ago the then British Waterways shut Castlemill boatyard and evicted all the boaters, putting boat builders Alchemy out of business. Boaters on the River Thames and Oxford Canal have been consistently let down and fobbed off by various developers ever […]