GIVING ROVING TRADERS A VOICE ON THE C&RT COUNCIL BY ANDY TIDY posted 27 Feb 2016, 13:59 by canal traders   [ updated 27 Feb 2016, 13:59 ] In November / December the C&RT will be holding an election to select 9 Council members out of a total of 40 seats, and two of these seats are for Boating Businesses. . . . read more

TRADING FURTHER SOUTH ABOARD THE RECORD DECK posted 27 Feb 2016, 13:38 by canal traders Luke Guilford runs The Record Deck doing a rocking trade selling vinyls. Luke frequents the more southern waterways & has just released his summer schedule of events featuring many different locations & festivals. River Lea, London, E5 : Sunday 31st May. Victoria . . . read more

THE PEN MAKER’S BOAT – ON THE FLY… posted 27 Feb 2016, 14:24 by canal traders The origin of the phrase ‘On the Fly’ (according to English for students) is – a shortened version of ‘flying by the seat of your pants’. It refers to flying a plane in response to what is seen and felt through . . . read more

Top 10 Oatcakes in Staffordshire posted 27 Feb 2016, 13:07 by canal traders Congratulations to The Oatcake Boat who were recently nominated in the Top 10 Oatcakes in Staffordshire. They are regular & very popular traders to Stoke City fan’s when they play at home

GOLDEN BOYZ PUPPET SHOW posted 27 Feb 2016, 14:25 by canal traders Golden Boyz Doggie Gifts put on a puppet show for children at the Stourport floating market to link in with the carnival. The video for it can be seen here : https://www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyzDoggieGifts/videos/vb.1456108981274715/1691533401065604/?type=3&theater Jackie from The Jewellery Boat & Smiffy from Flavours Afloat also gave a hand . . . read more

CANAL CARRIERS ARE COMING BACK BY JENNY MAXWELL! posted 27 Feb 2016, 13:24 by canal traders Canal carriers have never really gone away, but they are a rarity. Now, however, they may be making a come-back. We are not talking here about strings of wide beamed canal barges carrying coal or grain. We are talking about traders, . . . read more