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Dowley Gap attraction

THE impressive Dowley Gap Aqueduct and neighbouring two rise locks that were drained proved immensely popular  as they were open to the public over the week-end.

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Published: 18 February 2013

Flawed Reasoning

OH DEAR! I do not wish to be argumentative (honest!) but I could not sit back and not respond after reading the article by Peter Ponting (Make things simple and effective—narrowboatworld 15 February), writes Orph Mable.

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Published: 18 February 2013

Welching on an apology

VAUGHAN Welch, the rogue Inland Waterways Association trustee and West Midlands Chairman is to keep his position within the organisation, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 18 February 2013

Gloucester office closed

AS PART of its cost cutting, Canal & River Trust has announced that the Gloucester waterways office will be closed to visitors.

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Published: 17 February 2013

London boat fire

A NARROWBOAT was burnt out on the Paddington Arm yesterday, with 35 firefighters and a fire boat attending the blaze.

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Published: 16 February 2013

Small part of formidable legal challenge

IN YOUR Friday article 'CaRT loses Section 8 Case' reporting on the High Court judgement handed down on Thursday, only a small part of the formidable legal challenge against British Waterways/Canal and River Trust is highlighted, writes Del Brenner.

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Published: 16 February 2013

Section 8 does not affect CaRT waterways

THE Canal & River Trust tell us that the Section 8 case concerning Nigel Moore and British Waterways Board/CaRT does not affect licensing on the Trust's normal navigations.

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Published: 15 February 2013

Make things simple and effective

HAVING read the South East proposals and followed (and contributed to) the debates about moorings. Perhaps it is time for CaRT to listen to common sense and a productive way of solving issues, writes Peter Ponting.

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Published: 15 February 2013

CaRT loses Section 8 Case

THE Canal & River Trust, formerly British Waterways, has lost a landmark case concerning its rights to remove boats under Section 8 of the 1983 British Waterways Act.

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Published: 15 February 2013

CaRT and RCR join forces

IT HAS been announced this morning, (Thursday 14th February) by Canal & River Trust that is has formed a partnership with River Canal Rescue.

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Published: 14 February 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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