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A stoppage a day keeps the boaters away!

KEEPING up the trend Canal & River Trust has reported 31 stoppages in August—averaging one a day!

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Published: 31 August 2022

Local authority misleads planning inquiry

A LOCAL Authority has misled a planning Inquiry over boat dweller accommodation assessment, reports the National Bargee Travellers Association.

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Published: 31 August 2022

Victor has problems with the new heater

SO SOMETHING more at home—the installation of the replacement of our diesel heater.

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Published: 28 August 2022

Spate of cars in waterways

THERE has recently been a spate of cars in a river and canals.

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Published: 27 August 2022

Support for off-grid households in the Energy Bills Support Scheme

A PETITION to include off-grid households in the government’s £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme has so far been signed by over 1,600 people.

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Published: 26 August 2022

Boating returns to Evesham

IT WAS the colourful dragon boats that spearheaded return of boat hire and cruises to Evesham.

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Published: 26 August 2022

Manchester Ship Canal no hardship

I REALISE that your correspondent is a non-boater and will not be aware of the Manchester Ship Canal writes James Henry.

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Published: 26 August 2022

Stoppages keep coming

PLENTY of closures so far this week and not all due to lack of water.

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Published: 25 August 2022

Leeds Waterfront Festival this Bank Holiday

 THE Leeds Waterfront Festival takes place this coming Saturday at Granary Wharf.

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Published: 25 August 2022

Burst retaining wall will cause a long stoppage

THE flash flood that burst a retaining wall of the Chesterfield Canal will cause a long stoppage.

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Published: 25 August 2022

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