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Floods close Oxford Canal

THE Cherwell has overflowed its banks in many areas of the Oxford Canal, with all flood gates closed and the waterway impassible in many places.

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Published: 07 February 2014

Better with CaRT

THE Grantham Canal Society is reporting a new era with Canal & River Trust, with a much improved commitment than in the past.

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Published: 06 February 2014

Easter Sea Shanty

THE fourth national Sea Shanty Festival will take place at the National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port, coinciding with the Annual Boat Gathering.

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Published: 06 February 2014

Poor results at CaRT auction

THE latest auction by Canal & River Trust included the infamous floating office, Brunel moored at Paddington Basin in London that was created as an investment.

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Published: 06 February 2014

Carbon Monoxide killed boaters

THE Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) people are asking boaters to increase their vigilance and stay aware of the risks of Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning, after more deaths.

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Published: 06 February 2014

Bucking the trend

WE HAVE become used to village shops closing and thereby inconveniencing hungry boaters. Good news! The last remaining shop in Stoke Golding on the Ashby Canal has reopened, writes Ian Reid.

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Published: 06 February 2014

Boats required!

EVERY year on the first Saturday in July a half marathon race is organised between Wolverhampton and Birmingham with runners following the course of the Birmingham Canal Main Line, writes Mick Fitzgibbons.

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Published: 05 February 2014

Freight or motorists?

IN THE space of three years, container traffic on the Manchester Ship Canal has risen from around 3,000 to nearly 15,000 sailings—resulting in an exceptional decrease in the number of lorry journeys.

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Published: 05 February 2014

No vulnerable boaters policy

THE Canal & River Trust (CaRT) has admitted that it has no policy for dealing with vulnerable people, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 05 February 2014

L&L locks finally repaired

LEAKING for many years, and the subject of many complaints from boaters, the lock gates at both Bank Newton and Gargrave on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal are being repaired.

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Published: 05 February 2014

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