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So it's frogs, toads, newts and other species

IN THIS time of Canal & River Trust scrambling to get cash and being so unsuccessful, its effort is now for the benefit of frogs, toads, newts and other species, writes Julie Warne.

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Published: 08 December 2022

All have to live with a change in maintenance responsiveness

OF COURSE, every boater wants any obstacle to full navigation either to be pre-empted by preventative maintenance or to be repaired as close to instantaneously as physically possible. And why not? Asks Mike Todd.

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Published: 07 December 2022

Stoppages so far this week

THERE have been just two stoppages so far this week.

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Published: 07 December 2022

It had to happen

A WOMAN has lost her life after being hit by a speeding cyclist on the Thames towpath.

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Published: 07 December 2022

Winter stoppages removed

THOUGH a six weeks stoppage on the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal has been added to winter stoppages, two have been removed.

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Published: 07 December 2022

Leakage causes another winter stoppage

A BADLY leaking bank on the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal has caused it to be added to the winter stoppages.

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Published: 07 December 2022

Going backwards now!

THE Canal & River Trust have perhaps discovered a new way of handling stoppages—doing them backwards!

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Published: 07 December 2022

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

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