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Boat builders face criminal prosecution

TWO directors of the defunct M&D Boat Builders & Engineering, that first went into liquidation in 2011, then again in 2012, having changed its name, now face criminal charges.

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Published: 07 February 2013

Boaters petition against mooring proposals

BOATERS have rejected mooring proposals made by the Canal & River Trust following refusal by Head of Boating, Sally Ash, to provide any data justifying them, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 07 February 2013

Dutton breach to cost £2.1m

FOLLOWING the revelation that Canal & River Trust has removed a £1.5m breach appeal from the main donation page of its website (Breach appeal scrapped—28/1/2013), the estimated cost of fixing the breach has risen from £1.5m to £2.1m, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 07 February 2013

Back slowly!

My sincere thanks to all of you who have expressed your concern over my state of health, it is greatly appreciated, but please, I don't think I could manage to reply to every single email, which I hope you will appreciate.

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Published: 06 February 2013

Suggestion to make a difference

WITH Canal & River Trust somewhat in the Doldrums in relation to its boating customers, Peter Ponting has a suggestion that could make a difference.

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Published: 28 January 2013

Facelift to attract tenants

THE unusual canal warehouse at the terminus of the Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation is to get a facelift to attract more tenants.

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Published: 28 January 2013

Boating knowledge not needed

THE Canal & River Trust is looking for a volunteer to assist in boat marketing and communications work, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 28 January 2013

Kings Orchard opens in June

THE first phase of Kings Orchard Marina on the Coventry Canal is set to open in June this year, with 40 berths being available.

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Published: 28 January 2013

Not representative

Having read the negative remarks regarding Inland Waterways Association on various web sites, and with dwindling membership numbers, it must be interesting to be an IWA member at the Canal & River Trust committee meetings, writes Peter Ponting.

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Published: 28 January 2013

Netherton maintenance

A FOUR months project has begun to carry out essential maintenance to Netherton Tunnel, that is the link between the northern and southern Birmingham Canal Navigations.

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Published: 28 January 2013

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