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In reply to Peter Ponting the bridges are closed on Tuesday and Wednesday through the winter months. The bridges are open on a Thursday.

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Published: 03 December 2012

Inflammable backside

THERE are some silly people cruising the waterways, putting themselves and others at risk, but this one takes some beating.

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Published: 03 December 2012

Victor: Breaches not so rare

ON THE appeal page for cash to help finance the breach at Dutton Hollow on the Trent & Mersey Canal is the statement—'After all canal breaches are extremely rare'.

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Published: 02 December 2012

Plans for Grand Western breach

PLANS are already being drawn up for the repair of the breach on the Grand Western Canal, that gave way after days of persistent rain, virtually cutting the waterway in half.

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Published: 02 December 2012

No holiday cruising

THE Gloucester & Sharpness Canal is 16 miles long, with 16 bridges. All of which are manned, writes Peter Ponting.

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Published: 02 December 2012

No compensation for Breach victims

REGULAR readers of narrowboatworld may well remember the story of the Bridgewater boaters who were left trapped in the Trent & Mersey breach, having to make their own way along the Manchester Ship Canal to Poloma Lock.

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Published: 30 November 2012

WRG canal camps

THE Waterway Recovery Group has published its list of canal camps for 2013, with an invitation for volunteers.
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Published: 30 November 2012

CaRT trustee resigns

CANAL & River Trust trustee, Marisa Cassoni, has resigned just months into her three years appointment, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 30 November 2012

Santa cruises

IF YOUR club or association—or anyone—is running Santa Cruises this year or any Christmas activities, here is your chance to get them well advertised.

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Published: 29 November 2012

Helping Thames tidal boaters

KNOWING only too well of the worries and possible problems of newcomers cruising the Thames tidal waters, a number of experienced boaters have devised a website to inform and advise about cruising the tidal Thames.

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Published: 29 November 2012

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