The Port of London Authority (PLA) has been attempting to enact a Harbour Revision Order (HRO) since 2019 and has carried out at least two consultations with boaters and other interested parties. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO), which is the body that authorises HROs, has recently made it known that it will carry out a […]
CRT allows sewage to leak into canal
“The stench was so bad I threw up” said a boater as sewage blanketed the tourist spot Little Venice on the Regents Canal for nine days and counting, following inaction from the charity Canal & River Trust (CRT). Negligence from the UK’s main canal charity has allowed untreated sewage to seep over towpaths and into […]
NBTA calls for CRT to drop range requirement following publication of boater census report
The National Bargee Travellers Association (NBTA), which represents thousands of itinerant boat dwellers living on the UK’s waterways, is calling for the end of the Canal & River Trust’s (CRT’s) current enforcement policy. CRT – the charity that manages the majority of the UK’s inland waterways – has this week published the full results of […]
NBTA to run Volunteer Caseworker training course in October
The National Bargee Travellers Association (NBTA) will be holding an online training course for Volunteer Caseworkers to join our dedicated team. There are three sessions within the training course. They will be held online on 20th and 27th October and 3rd November 2024 from 3pm to 6pm. NBTA Caseworkers help boaters to deal with enforcement […]
Kennet and Avon NBTA meeting, 20th August, online
The next online meeting of the K&A NBTA branch will be on Tuesday 20th August 2024 at 7pm . Get involved and have your say!
Boat Safety Scheme issues urgent safety alert for some Morco LPG water heaters
The Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) is working with Morco in support of its on-going campaign to find and fix potentially dangerous models of its LPG water heaters that may leak gas causing fires or explosions.
Is it really about money?
As many of you know, the main reason Canal & River Trust (CRT) has given for imposing a surcharge on the licence fees of the 20% of boats that don’t have a home mooring is that it needs more money. CRT says this is due to two things: firstly inflation, and secondly cuts to its […]
NBTA is hiring! We’re looking for a paid national organiser
National Organiser – National Bargee Travellers Association (NBTA) Are you passionate about community empowerment and protecting the rights of waterway residents? Join the NBTA in our mission to encourage boat dwellers of the UK to organise themselves and strengthen the sense of solidarity. About Us: The NBTA is a volunteer organisation dedicated to upholding and […]
CRT plans to restructure its enforcement team
In a meeting between NBTA and Canal & River Trust (CRT) in May 2024, CRT informed us that it would be carrying out a major restructuring of its licence support [ie enforcement] and welfare teams to separate welfare from enforcement. CRT has been consulting with staff and unions with a view to implementing the new […]
Boaters can use household recycling centres after complaint to Council
Itinerant boat dwellers have been turned away from local authority household recycling centres due to not being able to produce evidence of local residency such as a Council Tax bill. A liveaboard boater family travelling around Hertfordshire and Essex challenged this exclusion recently on the basis that it amounted to discrimination. They complained to both […]