Licence fee rise

CANAL & River Trust boat licences will rise by a further 4% from October 1. The second increase this year, following a 4% rise in April, it is in conjunction with cost-saving measures and actions to increase income from other sources. According to the trust this will still be some way below current inflation of 9.4% which is predicted to rise further. Full story and reaction from IWA and NABO, turn to page 77.