The Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter!

In this episode: more money for the canals; a plan for the future of boating; and a mention of motorhoming.

Links:
CRT report response https://tinyurl.com/crt-report-response
Extra funding https://www.gov.uk/government/news/iconic-canals-to-be-better-protected-with-65-million-investment
Llangollen breach https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/newsletter-archive/?email_id=37
Chandlery closures https://www.midlandchandlers.co.uk/news/midland-chandlers-moves-to-national-delivery-model
Boat show tickets https://www.crickboatshow.com/tickets/
Walsall cyanide spill https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/newsletter-archive/?email_id=13

Latest videos
Twiggy update https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2026/02/22/vlog-391-bilge-water/
Things I love and loathe https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2026/02/11/vlog-390-list-off/
BSS test day https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2026/02/01/vlog-389-utter-bss/

My tip jars https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/
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Archive video
River Avon trip https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2017/10/04/vlog-111-memory-lane/

YouTube Pick of the Month
Roaming Radfords https://www.youtube.com/@RoamingRadfords
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This month, an update on the boats stranded by the Llangollen canal breach at Whitchurch; ponderings on boating during winter; and an invitation to Bruges.

Links
Canal breach https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cje1zpppwjgo
Canal volunteering https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/support-us/our-campaigns/volunteer-by-water
River Clyde fees https://waterways.org.uk/about-us/news/fees-on-river-clyde-abandoned
Richard Parry https://www.crucialpr.co.uk/crucial-archive/8-releases

Latest videos
388 DIY projects planned https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2026/01/21/vlog-388-task-master/
387 steam boat refurbishment https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2026/01/10/vlog-387-hot-stuff/
386 happy new year https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2026/01/01/vlog-386-happy-new-year/
My tip jars https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/

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Video archive
France Trip Part 1 https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/06/10/vlog-371-cruising-le-cut/
France Trip Part 2 https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/06/20/vlog-372-leau-rider/
France Trip Part 3 https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/06/30/vlog-373-bon-voyage/

Crow's Nest YouTube pick https://www.youtube.com/@OffbeatMandarin
The Bilge, in Bruges https://www.visitbruges.be/en/things-to-do/sights/canals-of-bruges

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In this episode, grim news from the Llangollen canal where a major breach has opened a giant hole in the canal and stranded two boats, with several others also affected just before Christmas.

Links
Narrowboat Life Unlocked https://www.youtube.com/@NarrowboatLifeUnlocked
Locking Through Life https://www.youtube.com/@lockingthroughlife2587
CRT's breach page https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/llangollen-canal-breach
GoFundMe for stranded boaters https://www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-help-boaters
My latest videos https://www.youtube.com/@CruisingTheCut/videos
Tip jar https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/
Book a narrowboat holiday https://canalboatholidays.co.uk/referral/cruisingthecut
Chocolate Mousse at Christmas https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2021/12/31/merry-christmas-and-chocolate-mousse/
YouTube pick of the month https://www.youtube.com/@microfournerds
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In this edition, huge news about the future of licensing for canal boats, especially relevant to those who cruise continuously without a home mooring. Plus, where in the world are you listening.. can you beat an Australia's desert?

Links
CRT Commission report https://tinyurl.com/crt-commission-report
CRT response https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/endorsing-the-boat-licence-commissions-report
Licence prices https://licensing.canalrivertrust.org.uk/LicencePrices
Narrowboat Pirate https://www.youtube.com/@TheNarrowboatPirate
Anderton Boat Lift repairs https://tinyurl.com/crt-andertonboatlift2027
Electrika show https://electrika.uk/
British Marine Awards https://www.britishmarine.co.uk/news/2025/november/british-marine-announces-first-winners-all-new-british-marine-sector-association-awards-programme

Latest videos
383B On the Brink https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/11/30/vlog-383b-on-the-brink/
383A Tow's Company https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/11/19/vlog-383a-tows-company/
382 Super Ply Guy https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/11/09/vlog-382-super-ply-guy/
Tip jar https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/

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Archive video https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2016/02/14/vlog-22-grate-expectations/

YouTube Pick of the Month https://www.youtube.com/@CruiseBlogGuide

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In this episode: sad news about a canal legend plus updates on the current state of the water shortages across the canal network.

Links
Prunella Scales https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/oct/28/fawlty-towers-actor-prunella-scales-dies-at-the-age-of-93

CRT stoppages https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices
CRT Water FAQ https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/specialist-teams/managing-our-water/drought/water-management-faqs
Licensing commission https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/boating/boating-news-and-views/boating-news/commission-to-review-future-framework-for-boat-licensing
Facilities changes https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/boating/boating-news-and-views/the-boaters-update/boaters-update-9-oct-2025#customer-service-facilities-what-you-need-to-know
CRT Annual Report https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/annual-report-and-accounts
Canal crocodile https://news.sky.com/story/police-in-derbyshire-solve-mystery-of-crocodile-found-in-canal-13452117

Recent videos
381B https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/10/26/vlog-381b-a-spring-in-my-step/
381A https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/10/19/vlog-381a-polepole/
380 https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/10/11/vlog-380-the-best-laid-plans/
Tip jar https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/

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My archive on solar power: https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/category/engineering/solar-power/

Yorkshire Pop Top Adventures https://www.youtube.com/@YorkshirePopTopAdventures

RCTA Directory https://www.rcta.org.uk/directory/
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