NBTA’s response to licence fee rises, leads the news, followed by the Boat Test featuring a semi-cruiser with a reverse layout built by Knights Narrowboats and it’s called Stargazer. Next is a feature on campaigners against cuts in public funding for the waterways who took their fight to the Houses of Parliament by water. We then have a piece on woollen poppies made to commemorate those lost in the World Wars. Our Cruise Guide is next, this time along the Aire & Calder Navigation. Following this, we have a day tripper, who sampled the delights of life on a canal boat when hiring one for a day trip up and down the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal. Our annual Big Festive Quiz is next. This is followed by a feature on a dredger called Diana and finally, we have another marina visit, this one is Sawley Waterside and Marina on the River Trent. Plus, we have all the usual regulars including; recipes, gardening tips and wildlife seen on our waterways to keep you entertained over the festive period. 

NBTA’s response to licence fee rises, leads the news, followed by the Boat Test featuring a semi-cruiser with a reverse layout built by Knights Narrowboats and it’s called Stargazer. Next is a feature on campaigners against cuts in public funding for the waterways who took their fight to the Houses of Parliament by water. We then ....