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