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Work being done

IT IS ALWAYS good to be able to report on work being done on the system which actually benefits boaters.

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Published: 19 November 2012

Welcome comments

WE WELCOME your comments, good and bad, writes Damian Kemp, Boating Communications Manager at Canal & River Trust.

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Published: 19 November 2012

Towpath get-away

THE towpath of the Kennet & Avon Canal around Trowbridge is being used by a thief as a quick get-away.

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Published: 19 November 2012

Body in burnt-out boat

THE remains of a body have been found in a burnt-out narrowboat moored on the Oxford Canal at Wolvercote.

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Published: 19 November 2012

Boater in police stand-off

THE normally calm Shropshire Union Canal had its drama yesterday (Saturday) with an eight hours stand-off with police at Market Drayton.

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Published: 18 November 2012

Email: Ultimate extinction

I don't know why Frank Hurst should be surprised by CaRT's classification of another company's waterway as 'too daunting', does he not realise that CaRT's sole function is now to possibly supervise the decline and ultimate extinction of our inland waterway system?

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Published: 17 November 2012

Forsaking CaRT moorings

THE stretches of empty Canal & River Trust winter moorings this year show that boaters are realising the advantages of marina moorings.

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Published: 16 November 2012

Back into freight

THOUGH the former British Waterways disbanded its freight section, due to both lack of interest and dredging problems, Canal & River Trust has resurrected it with the formation of a Freight Advisory group.

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Published: 16 November 2012

The 'Eye' slams CaRT over harassment

THE outspoken magazine Private Eye has taken up narrowboatworld's disclosure of Canal & River Trust's harassment of people who dare to complain of its suspect activities.

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Published: 16 November 2012

Lock visiting time again

THERE is no doubt that the idea of allowing the public to inspect locks whilst they are being repaired, is a good one, creating a deal of interest in the waterways.

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Published: 15 November 2012

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