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Stove Maintenance Tips
Keeping yourself Warm and Safe Stove Checks Winter is now upon us which means we’ll be using our stoves more (although they’ve probably been lit

Protect against winter downpours
Protect against winter downpours With meteorologists predicting a mild winter – causing the atmosphere to hold more water, leading to frequent and intense rainfall events

Explosion in Kelston Lock
A cruiser that recently sunk in Kelston Lock on the Bristol Avon navigation after suffering an explosion, was recovered by River Canal Rescue last Friday

Avoiding Lock Hang Ups and Sinkings
Lock safety is one of the most important aspects of canal boating. Each year, narrowboats and hire boats run into trouble in locks, leading to

How to winterise your narrowboat
While the thought of winterising your narrowboat may be some way off, our seasons are becoming more extreme, which means in addition to wetter summers,

Grounding advice from RCR
River Canal Rescue (RCR) is warning boaters about the risks of grounding after receiving 40+ calls in a six-week period, prompting a higher than usual