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Suggestions for Canal & River Trust

LEST I be branded as negative here are a few suggestions as to what the Transition Trustees should really be doing, offers Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 20 October 2011

Grieving family will cut back vegetation

THE grieving family of the eight years old boy who explored the vegetation by the side of a waterway then drowned, say they will cut back the vegetation themselves as British Waterways won't do it.

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Published: 20 October 2011

Canal & River Trust logo

THERE has been quite an interest in the Canal & River Trust logo, particularly concerning the lack of any reference to boating or waterways.

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Published: 20 October 2011

Will not improve their dilapidated state

THE answer to Ralph's question regarding who painted the gear at Great Heywood lock is a group of people who were on community service.

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Published: 20 October 2011

Doesn't want mooring

THE owner of a floating hotel has campaigned for years to get a mooring on the Thames in Henley, but now that he at last has been offered it—he's turned it down!

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Published: 19 October 2011

Fright nights

THOUGH not having the ghostly tunnel of Standedge, the National Waterways Museum are still hoping to give some frights at two fright nights at Halloween.

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Published: 19 October 2011

Adopting the waterways

ONE system of gaining volunteers to look after the waterways is getting companies to adopt stretches to do the work.

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Published: 19 October 2011

Wyrley and Essington Canal recovery

THE massive contamination of the Wyrley and Essington Canal and Old Main Line is showing sign of recovery in the fight to  contain pollution.

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Published: 17 October 2011

River rescue centre

IF YOU are going to get into trouble with your boat on a river, around Tewkesbury is the best place to do it.

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Published: 17 October 2011

Over 2,000 visit Diglis Locks

OVER 2,000 visited Diglis Locks over the week-end, that had been thrown open to the public after being emptied for maintenance work.

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Published: 17 October 2011

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