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Legislation to regulate the safe operation of boats

LEGISLATION from the Department for Transport (DfT) to bring some previously unregulated activities within the scope of the Merchant Shipping Act (MSA) 1995 was laid before Parliament on Wednesday 18th, the RYA announce.

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Published: 21 January 2023

More restoration for Montgomery Canal

THERE is excitement at the start of a multi-million restoration project for the Montgomery Canal.

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Published: 21 January 2023

The person to be congratulated...

JUST writing to say I think congratulations are misplaced (Exposing the evasion of lock gate replacement), remarks Allan Richards.

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Published: 20 January 2023

Wheelchair boater stuck by damaged path

A DISABLED ex army vet is being forced to leave his home as his wheelchair cannot cope with the state of the path by his narrowboat moorings.

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Published: 20 January 2023

Normal procedure—the Wink on the blink!

THE Winkwell Swing Bridge on the Grand Union Canal is on the blink again.

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Published: 20 January 2023

Exposing the evasion of lock gate replacement

I AM fully aware Tom that you do not (unlike most others) like self congratulatory emails, but I think you should defer in this case, writes T Lang.

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Published: 19 January 2023

CaRT's main contractor fined £4.4m for safety breaches

THE Canal & River Trust's main contractor, Keir, has been hit with a £4.4 millions fine for repeated safety breaches.

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Published: 19 January 2023

CaRT's dismal failure of lock gate replacement

THE Canal & River Trust is failing to replace anywhere near the number of lock gates it should.

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Published: 18 January 2023

Frozen padlocks close the Leeds & Liverpool

THERE is little doubt that the Leeds & Liverpool Canal has had more than its fair share of stoppages recently, but now a different one.

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Published: 18 January 2023

Name changes over the years

AS ALWAYS with canal history, digging into the past is always fascinating and often contradictory, writes Mike Todd.

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Published: 18 January 2023

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