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CaRT ignoring opposition

CANAL  & River Trust is pressing ahead with its draconian mooring restrictions, despite overwhelming opposition from boaters, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 21 March 2013

World Water Day

TOMORROW, Friday, is World Water Day, and the Broads Authority is asking people to do their bit for the Broads.

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Published: 21 March 2013

Well deserved award

KEN BROMLEY, a well known boater on the northern canals is the well deserved recipient of the Association of Waterways Cruising Clubs (AWCC) Harry Sykes Trophy, writes Frank Hurst.

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Published: 21 March 2013

Canal length for £1

A LENGTH of the disused canal in Cannock has been bought by the Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust for just £1, to enable it to continue with its restoration of the waterways.

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Published: 21 March 2013

Two more bodies found

TWO bodies have been discovered in the waterways, with one in the Trent & Mersey Canal and another in the River Great Ouse.

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Published: 21 March 2013

Unlicenced boat ordered off Dee

A BOATER has had his boat ordered off the Dee at Chester by the River Patrol as it was not licenced.

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Published: 21 March 2013

Islands and ladders for water voles

THE latest money spending scheme of Canal & River Trust is to construct islands and install ladders at Hanwell Locks for water voles to use more of the waterway.

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Published: 20 March 2013

Repeated vandalism

THE members of the Shrewsbury & Newport Canals Trust are frustrated over the continued vandalism by the waterway.

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Published: 20 March 2013

Email: Necessary generators

Generators are indeed necessary for some of us, who do not wish to or cannot afford to install Peter's gadget.
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Published: 20 March 2013

Three children in canal

THREE children fell into the Staffs & Worcs Canal near Wolverley Court Lock yesterday, Tuesday, with one dying.

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Published: 20 March 2013

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