{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/660587ab53b2df001631129a/6a42586c3fa89e33388d7a8e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter July 2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/660587ab53b2df001631129a/1782733102826-d6475d80-a233-46a4-8a7e-ea5a9879ad4d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This month, how cleaning a river could land you in court; a six month update on the Whitchurch breach; and loads of canal events to go to in July.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Links</strong></p><p>EA prosecution threat <a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/17/campaigner-threatened-prosecution-environment-agency-river-roding-cleanup\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/17/campaigner-threatened-prosecution-environment-agency-river-roding-cleanup</a> and <a href=\"https://www.rollonfriday.com/news-content/exclusive-environment-agency-receives-death-threats-after-warning-barrister-stop\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.rollonfriday.com/news-content/exclusive-environment-agency-receives-death-threats-after-warning-barrister-stop</a></p><p>IWA warning <a href=\"https://waterways.org.uk/about-us/news/indefinite-waterway-closures-rise-by-almost-40-iwa-reveals-growing-network-disruption\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://waterways.org.uk/about-us/news/indefinite-waterway-closures-rise-by-almost-40-iwa-reveals-growing-network-disruption</a></p><p>Whitchurch update <a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/CRT-Whitchurch-Update\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://tinyurl.com/CRT-Whitchurch-Update</a></p><p>CRT boat count <a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/CRT-boat-count-2026\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://tinyurl.com/CRT-boat-count-2026</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Latest videos</strong></p><p>402 <a href=\"https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2026/06/21/vlog-402-crop-top/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2026/06/21/vlog-402-crop-top/</a></p><p>401 <a href=\"https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2026/06/10/vlog-401-resistance-is-futile/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2026/06/10/vlog-401-resistance-is-futile/</a></p><p>400 <a href=\"https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2026/05/30/vlog-400-power-nap/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2026/05/30/vlog-400-power-nap/</a></p><p>Tip jars <a href=\"https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Captain's Log (events diary)</strong></p><p>Electrika 2026 <a href=\"https://electrika.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://electrika.uk/</a></p><p>Hayes Festival <a href=\"https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/things-to-do/events/canal-events-canal-festivals/2026-07-26-hayes-canal-festival-2026\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/things-to-do/events/canal-events-canal-festivals/2026-07-26-hayes-canal-festival-2026</a></p><p>Ware Festival <a href=\"https://www.waretowncouncil.gov.uk/whats-on/ware-festival/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.waretowncouncil.gov.uk/whats-on/ware-festival/</a></p><p>Duck race <a href=\"https://www.braunston.org.uk/org-event.aspx?eid=6959#event\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.braunston.org.uk/org-event.aspx?eid=6959#event</a></p><p>RCTA events <a href=\"https://www.rcta.org.uk/markets-festivals-and-events/#!event-list\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.rcta.org.uk/markets-festivals-and-events/#!event-list</a></p><p>CRT events <a href=\"https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/things-to-do/events/canal-events-canal-festivals?page=8&amp;start=2026-07-01&amp;end=2026-07-31\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/things-to-do/events/canal-events-canal-festivals?page=8&amp;start=2026-07-01&amp;end=2026-07-31</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Video archive</strong></p><p>Van trip <a href=\"https://vandemonium.co.uk/travels/van-99-boil-in-the-bag/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://vandemonium.co.uk/travels/van-99-boil-in-the-bag/</a></p><p>Vlog 164 <a href=\"https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2019/03/07/vlog-164-damp-patches/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2019/03/07/vlog-164-damp-patches/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Crow's Nest (YouTube recommendation)</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@BrookeTierney\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@BrookeTierney</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"David Johns"}