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Now 50 closures or restrictions reported on the CaRT stoppages website!

THERE were 49 closures or restrictions reported on the CaRT stoppages website, but a further one yesterday makes it 50!

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Published: 05 May 2021

Apprenticeship first for Wey & Arun Canal Trust

The Wey & Arun Canal Trust has become the first independent canal trust in the UK to take on a Water Environment Worker apprentice.

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Published: 05 May 2021

Fire destroys Thames boatyard

A FIRE broke out on Monday at a boatyard on Platt's Eyot, an island on the Thames.

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Published: 05 May 2021

Man charged with the murder on Grand Union towpath

A MAN has been charged with the murder of the enforcement officer who died whilst on duty.

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Published: 05 May 2021

CaRT puts future funding in jeopardy

FOLLOWING a tip-off from a CART employee, Allan Richards has discovered that the Trust has deliberately misled both public and government by altering the Annual Report approved by its Trustees on 24th September 2020.

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Published: 05 May 2021

We were promised a positive future

HOW sad it has become, the Canal & River Trust taking over from British Waterways Board, promising a positive future for our inland waterways!  Writes Brian D Jarrett.

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Published: 03 May 2021

On a positive note

WE ARE all glad to be back on the cut and note that all three pairs of locks were working today at Hillmorton, writes Roger Spurr.

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Published: 03 May 2021

Boater facing 'substantial' fines for breaching coronavirus rules

THE boater who organised a party on his boat on the Lee Navigation has been warned he faces 'substantial' fines for breaching coronavirus regulations after police broke up two illegal parties on his boat.

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Published: 03 May 2021

A load of rubbish!

ALL of you conversant with the Leicester Section will be aware of the frequency of the locks, writes James Henry.

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Published: 03 May 2021

Another basin for restored Chesterfield Canal

A SHORT length of the restored Chesterfield Canal is likely to have three basins.

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Published: 03 May 2021

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