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Northern waterways suffering

CURRENTLY the northern waterways are suffering stoppages.

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Published: 17 February 2021

Restricting movement of wide beam on the Oxford

I too welcome the measures just announced by CaRT to restrict movement of wide beam craft between Braunston Junction and Hillmorton Locks, writes  Alan N Estherby.

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Published: 15 February 2021

Two bodies recovered from sunken car in the Trent

THE bodies of a man and woman have been recovered from the car that sank in the Trent two weeks ago.

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Published: 15 February 2021

The last of the freeze?

WITH westerly wind taking over it's most likely the last of the freezing canals and rivers.

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Published: 15 February 2021

Man held a second illegal boat party

A MAN has been arrested and others fined after an illegal boat party on the Lee & Stort Navigation.

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Published: 15 February 2021

Waiving of licence fees

I NOTE in your piece about current movement and access restrictions you suggest a waiving of licence fees, writes Alan N Estherby.

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Published: 15 February 2021

Victor asks if you are having your say

I TAKE it you boaters are taking advantage of the latest survey on the state of our waterways.

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Published: 14 February 2021

What you think of the latest Canal & River Trust survey

THAT new survey that Canal & River Trust has launched has created a deal of comment.

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Published: 12 February 2021

Vindication—broad beams severely curtailed from the Oxford Canal

THE Canal & River Trust has finally and officially realised that the north Oxford Canal is too narrow for the wide beam boats, writes Kevin McNiff. 

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Published: 12 February 2021

More stoppages on the Grand Union and Huddersfield Narrow canals

THE Grand Union Canal is blocked by the failure of a swing bridge.

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Published: 12 February 2021

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