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A volunteering year

YESTERDAY Canal & River Trust published its first Report & Accounts, one year after it took over responsibility from British Waterways.

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Published: 10 July 2013

The worst and the best

ARE these the worst and best sanitary stations on Canal & River Trust waterways? Asks Rod Fox.

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Published: 08 July 2013

Hotel boats for sale

THE two hotel boats Snipe and Taurus are being offered for sale together with healthy customer bookings.

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Published: 08 July 2013

Volunteers for Reach Out

THE Reach Out Plus charity is is need of volunteers to assist with its canal boat holidays for disabled and disadvantaged teenagers.

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Published: 08 July 2013

Answering Tony Hales

THE 'Everything is the garden is lovely' report in the Times by CaRT's Chairman Tony Hales is being met with scepticism by boaters.

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Published: 08 July 2013

War-time causeway to go

PUSHING forward with the restoration of the Wey & Arun Canal, the next step in the removal of a causeway that was built over the waterway in war-time.

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Published: 08 July 2013

Not accepting 'Members'.

When Canal & River Trust was first formed, I was a little surprised that the Trustees were not accepting 'Members' but merely 'Friends' who were to pay something in the region of £5.00/month, writes David Probett.

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Published: 08 July 2013

Unaware of pension scam?

IT APPEARS that Canal & River Trust (CaRT) trustees are unaware of a pension scam that is happening under their noses, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 08 July 2013

Teenager drowns in overturned van

A TEENAGER that was rescued from an overturned van that had careered into the Nene later died in hospital.

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Published: 07 July 2013

Another bloomer

A NEW pastime for boaters is spotting the CaRT 'Stoppage' bloomers, with them coming fast and furious at the moment.

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Published: 07 July 2013

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Latest

  • Two repairs will take longer than first expected
  • More problems with Bidford Bridge over the Avon
  • Two more 'winter works' cancelled
  • Good news for Canal & River Trust
  • Lee Navigation lock remains closed to navigation
  • Café turns to cyclists as it has fewer boaters
  • Swing bridge and paddle failures
  • Paddle hubs encourage people on to the Birmingham canals
  • Two more 'winter works' added
  • Source of Chesterfield Canal pollution still not found
  • Keadby Lock is still closed
  • Canal & River Trust's greater enforcement powers is not the answer
  • New top gates for flight lock
  • Bridgewater Canal breach stabilisation completed
  • Maintenance Team volunteers needed
  • Clearing the water on accessible healthcare for boaters
  • Collapsed culvert keeps Staffs & Worcs Canal closed
  • Long closure caused by building demolition
  • Just one puppy lived of three dumped on canal towpath
  • Could be a long stoppage at Kennet & Avon lock

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