Bargee Traveller Matthew Jones yesterday won his appeal against Canal & River Trust’s (CRT) attempt to strike out the Article 8 elements of his defence against eviction from CRT’s waterways under Section 8 of the British Waterways Act 1983. The case will now be remitted back to Bristol County Court where Mr Jones will be […]
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Canal & River Trust to publish “illustrative cruising patterns” for Bargee Travellers with school age children
Canal & River Trust (CRT) is to publish “illustrative cruising patterns” for Bargee Travellers with school age children, according to a report by the Waterways Ombudsman. This was revealed by the Ombudsman on 14th February 2017 in the final decision on a complaint from a family whose licence had been restricted to 6 months.
Victory as Oxford City Council drops waterways PSPO but boaters remain vigilant
On 2nd February 2017, Oxford City Council announced that it was dropping the proposed waterways Public Space Protection Order (PSPO). A consultation by the Council had provoked massive opposition to the PSPO, which would have criminalised the normal domestic activities of boat dwellers, such as heating their homes with solid fuel stoves and generating electricity […]
NBTA submits Petition against Middle Level Bill
The NBTA submitted a Petition to Parliament opposing the Middle Level Bill on January 24th. Five other Petitions against the Bill have been submitted; four by individual boaters and one by the March Cruising Club.
CRT Head of Boating quits after only 22 months
Mike Grimes, Canal & River Trust’s (CRT) Head of Boating, has today announced his resignation from the post after only 22 months. Mike Grimes headed the boating team from August 2015. He joined CRT as Head of Business Boating in April 2015.
Please sign petition: boat children deserve equal access to education
One of the groups who have been hit hardest by the enforcement policy of Canal & River Trust are the school age children of bargee traveller families. A petition addressed to CRT, Boat Children Deserve Equal Access to Education, has been started. Please sign it. Thank you. https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/boat-children-deserve-equal-access-to-education
Boats Are Homes March on 10 Downing Street, Saturday 8th April 2017
There will be a demonstration on 8th April 2017 to demand that Canal & River Trust (CRT) stops evicting or threatening to evict boat dwellers without permanent moorings based on their range or pattern of travel. The right to use and live on a boat without a permanent mooring is enshrined in the British Waterways Act […]
CRT makes statement after Equality Act compliance investigation by monitoring body
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is reviewing whether Canal & River Trust (CRT) is fully meeting its Equality Act obligations. CRT released the following statement on 14th November 2016:
Cambridge meeting to counter Council’s eviction plans, 4th November
NBTA River Cam has called a meeting on Friday 4th November at 5pm for all those who are likely to be affected by Cambridge City Council’s latest proposals which will result in eviction from the city for many Bargee Travellers. The purpose of the meeting, at the Haymakers, 54 High St, Chesterton, CB4 1NG, is to share ideas […]
London Survey- For boaters by boaters
This survey differs from CRT’s survey as we wish to see what improvements can be made on the waterways, specifically for boaters without a home mooring. This survey may be completed by anyone who is using, has used or is intending to use the following waterways for navigation: Limehouse Cut, Hertford Union Canal, Lee Navigation, […]