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Breach appeal stalls

THE Canal & River Trust appeal for donations to repair a breach of the Trent & Mersey Canal at Dutton Hollow near Preston Brook has stalled, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 26 November 2012

Marinas and on-line moorings

THOSE of us who moor regularly at Hawkesbury Junction on our way through to more pleasant spots, will be familiar with the site of the proposed marina at the former Hawkesbury Power Station, writes David Collins.

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Published: 24 November 2012

CaRT objecting to new marina

FROM encouraging the building of marinas, Canal & River Trust has possibly realised there are now too many, and has objected to one proposed for the Coventry Canal.

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Published: 24 November 2012

No marina for Hawkesbury

THE councillors at Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council's planning committee have reversed their decision to allow a marina to be built at Hawkesbury Junction.

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Published: 23 November 2012

Email: Suggestion for Ralph

If as I suspect, Mr Freeman has a current cruising licence on display, he would appear to be in the clear.
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Published: 23 November 2012

Towpath assault

POLICE are searching for the man who assaulted an 18 years old girl on the Forth and Clyde Canal towpath.
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Published: 23 November 2012

Boats caught in floods

WITH most of the navigable rivers in flood, there have been many boats trappedĀ  in the rising waters.

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Published: 23 November 2012

Ralph gives the facts...

WAITING for the predictable responses such as 'it's nonsense—he's imagining things' reply from Canal & River Trust, concerning his intimidation Ralph Freeman thought it time to add a few facts:

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Published: 23 November 2012

Email: Heads you win...

While I can see the the reasons for the indignation of some contributors over a few of CaRT's (sic) actions, I feel they are in a heads you win tails you lose situation.

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Published: 22 November 2012

Flood puts boat in field

AFTER the torrential rain of the past few days, as can be expected, many rivers and even canals are in flood, as the heavily soaked ground cannot take further water.

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Published: 22 November 2012

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