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 SO CaRT have sacked all their paid tunnel keepers at Harecastle tunnel now have they?  Writes John Coxon.

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Published: 25 September 2020

Crossing Ribble on 33ft spring tide

I WAS not at all surprised at your news of the grounding of yet another boat on the Ribble, writes Dru Richards.

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Published: 25 September 2020

Canal & River Trust concede to the BLM campaign

THE Canal & River Trust has recognized the Black Lives Matter campaign.

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Published: 25 September 2020

Not redundant

IT IS THE job function that is redundant not the person. So if volunteers are taking over those functions, the 'job' is clearly not redundant!  Writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 25 September 2020

Narrowboat grounded on Ribble Link

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IT NEEDED two lifeboats to rescue a narrowboat grounded on the Ribble Link as the tide went out. (Photo RNLI.)

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Published: 24 September 2020

CaRT joins the 'cookies' brigade

THE Canal & River Trust now insist that everyone using its web pages sign up for 'cookies'.

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Published: 24 September 2020

Why close the waterways?

THERE was one difference in our recent cruise—we spoke to many more boaters.

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Published: 24 September 2020

Opening times cut at Cromwell Lock

THE opening times have been reduced for passage through Cromwell tidal lock on the Trent.

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Published: 24 September 2020

Progress on Montgomery Canal restoration

After four years of preparation, work started this week to rebuild Schoolhouse Bridge.

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Published: 24 September 2020

Two narrowboats jammed in tunnel

TWO narrowboats jammed in a tunnel needed emergency services to rescue the crews..

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Published: 23 September 2020

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