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April work parties

THE various branches of the Inland Waterways Association are organising a number of work parties during April, to 'brighten up' the waterways.

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Published: 23 March 2013

Julia Bradbury to open Crick show

THE Television presenter, Julia Bradbury, will officially open this year's Crick Boat Show at Crick Marina on the Leicester Section of the Grand Union Canal.

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Published: 23 March 2013

Is Canaltime going?

BEING moored at Derby Motorboat Club, I notice the activities at Canaltime at next door's Sawley Marina, and it looks to me as if Canaltime is on the way out, writes, Ian Cooper.

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Published: 23 March 2013

Need to use generators

I AM the owner of a 1974 Swan Line boat, plastic top, steel bottom, that has been in my family since birth. It is by modern standards very basic, but we have and have had wonderful holidays cruising the system, writes Emma Payne.

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Published: 22 March 2013

Does the job

THOUGH Martin Brooks was somewhat  doubtful of Peter Ponting's claim of what his boat's system will accommodate without a generator (Are generators necessary?) he writes:

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Published: 22 March 2013

David: Visitor Mooring Consultation Feedback Workshop

I SPENT an interesting afternoon at the first of two of these events; this one was to cover mooring sites on the Oxford Canal.

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Published: 22 March 2013

Three boats affected by fire

THERE were three boats affected by the fire at Sutton Stop yesterday, Thursday, writes Keith Gudgin.

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Published: 22 March 2013

Two boat fires

TWO boats were on fire at Sutton Stop on the junction of the Coventry and Oxford canals early this Thursday morning.

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Published: 21 March 2013

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

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