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Another lock wall in danger

AMONGST the many photographs we are receiving of water pouring through lock walls, one is particularly bad as Keith Gudgin writes.

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Published: 02 July 2013

CaRT 'Friends' goes bust

THOUGH kept very quite, we can reveal that Canal & River Trust's main agency for recruiting chuggers (people who accost passers-by to give money) CM Fundraising, has gone into liquidation.

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Published: 02 July 2013

Don't use portable gas appliances

THE Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) people are urging boat owners to avoid using portable gas camping stoves, lamps and heaters on board boats because of the risks of explosions, fire and carbon monoxide poisoning.

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Published: 30 June 2013

Basingstoke landslip cleared

THE landslip that blocked the Basingstoke Canal at  Dogmersfield (Basingstoke short lived) has now been cleared and the waterway reopened.

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Published: 29 June 2013

Who deserves a gong?

IN VIEW of the successful transition from the old British Waterways Board into the Canal & River Trust. It would be fitting if one or more of the transitional team were to be recognised for their outstanding achievements, writes Mick Fitzgibbons.

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Published: 29 June 2013

More improvments for Mercia

THE fifth anniversary later this year of Mercia Marina, on the Trent & Mersey Canal is being celebrated with new plans for a waterside retail and bar development.

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Published: 28 June 2013

STD emergency number

THERE have been many comments and suggestions from boaters concerning Canal & River Trust's emergency telephone number, especially after its failure, and now John Howard adds to them:

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Published: 27 June 2013

Another lock failure in the making?

THERE is every possibility that a lock on the Staffs & Worcs Canal is near to failure, with its wall badly cracked leaving a hole that water pours through and the actual lock wall starting to bow under pressure, with our Keith Gudgin explaining:

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Published: 27 June 2013

Unlicenced boats and moorings

WE HAVE been out since 17th May, and I can only agree with the article written by Peter Ponting, (CaRT ignoring G&S problems) writes Ian Mason.

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Published: 27 June 2013

CaRT publishes after 12 months

FOLLOWING a complaint two weeks ago that Canal & River Trust (CaRT) has failed to publish Board papers for over twelve months and Board minutes for over six months (Failure to publish minutes), much of the information has now been provided.

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Published: 27 June 2013

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