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Concentrate wills and minds

Mike Guest, the new Chairman of the Cotswold Canals Trust, states that his appointment will formulate a strategic plan that will concentrate wills and minds to achieve the goals of the Trust.

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Published: 09 November 2012

Gold for Mercia

MERCIA Marina on the Trent & Mersey Canal has achieved a gold David Bellamy Conservation Award for the second year running.

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Published: 09 November 2012

In the marinas?

MANY people are commenting on the lack of the take-up of Canal & River Trust winter moorings, and perhaps as  suggested, the boaters are in the private marinas.

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Published: 08 November 2012

SCADA in control?

JOHN Dodwell appears to be promoting the hypothesis on Canal & River Trust's behalf that there is no need for lock keepers and lengthsmen because the SCADA system will control the water levels in our canals. Events clearly demonstrate this is not the case, writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 08 November 2012

Marina boaters thrown out

THE berth holders at the Fish and Duck Marina in Little Thetford on the River Great Ouse have been told they will all have to leave if plans are passed to extend the number of berths.

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Published: 08 November 2012

Hoping for normal service

AFTER the forced cancellation of the Boat Gathering organised by the Northampton Branch of the Inland Waterways Association at Becket's Park on the Nene the organisers are hoping for 'normal service' next year.

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Published: 08 November 2012

Promoting its work

REGULAR readers will well know of the work of the Wey & Arun Canal Trust in restoring the waterway, as it is often featured in narrowboatworld.

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Published: 07 November 2012

'Friends' target now halved

THE target by Canal & River Trust (CaRT) was to sign up 7,000 'friends' in its first year, with each friend donating at least £3 per month via direct debit, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 07 November 2012

Boat burnt-out on the Oxford

A NARROWBOAT that was moored at Enslow on the Oxford Canal has been burnt-out, as it proved difficult to reach.

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Published: 07 November 2012

Stret Lock being widened

MANY boaters have reported the long standing problem with Stret Lock at Worksop on the Chesterfield Canal, it being impassible with fenders down.

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Published: 05 November 2012

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