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Can't blame trust for contractors and tendering

WHILE I agree with Victor that putting the maintenance of the waterways in the hands of contractors was the worst decision ever, I cannot wholly blame Canal & River Trust for that decision, writes Giles Williams.

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Published: 05 December 2022

No decent and timely repairs being done

AGREE with you, Canal & River Trust are clearly unable to get anyone to do decent and timely repairs, writes Alan Baker.

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Published: 05 December 2022

Cancelled work closes waterway

THERE was work scheduled for last winter to replace lock gates that was cancelled.

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Published: 05 December 2022

Chesterfield Canal walks

THE Chesterfield Canal Trust has published a book of walks along and around the waterway.

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Published: 05 December 2022

Victor believes it's Canal & River Trust's worst decision ever

IT WAS shortly after Canal & River Trust was created that came its decision to put the maintenance of the waterways in the hands of contractors.

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Published: 04 December 2022

More winter works added

TWO More winter works have been added to the list of those already stated.

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Published: 02 December 2022

A bit behind...

I WON'T name it, so perhaps you will include, writes James Henry.

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Published: 02 December 2022

A diesel motorbike in the cut!

A STOPPAGE Notice today, Thursday, tells of a motorbike submerged in the Rochdale Canal.

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Published: 01 December 2022

The missing number

INSTEAD of regular stoppage notices concerning Anderton Boat Lift they can now be assessed by a number.

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Published: 01 December 2022

Shoddy work causes another long stoppage

IT WAS two years ago that brand new gates were fitted to Hunts Small Lock on the Weaver.

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Published: 01 December 2022

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