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Victor: Having your say

WHEN dear Thomas told me I was to write on Saturday instead of my usual Sunday I wasn't expecting doing both!

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Published: 03 January 2021

Victor: And another...

YES, my friends, yet another New Year—and I wish you all well, hoping it is somewhat better than the last one.

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Published: 02 January 2021

The right time of year for lockdown

THERE is one thing to be said for lockdown of the waterways, it's the right time of year for it, writes T Lang.

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Published: 31 December 2020

It's stay at home time—again

WITH virtually the whole country in Tier 4 and thus in lockdown, boating again is at a standstill.

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Published: 31 December 2020

What's going on?

THE Canal & River Trust has lowered the water of a 13 miles pound of the Grand Union Canal—until further notice—for 'water resources'.

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Published: 30 December 2020

Trust's termination benefits Chesterfield Canal restoration

THE termination of the Barnsley, Dearne & Dove Canals Trust has resulted in over £22,000 of its funds being donated to the Chesterfield Canal Trust.

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Published: 30 December 2020

Canal & River Trust returns unlawfully seized boat

THE Canal & River Trust (CRT) was forced to return a seized boat following the threat of legal action by its live-aboard owner, explains the National Bargee Travellers Association.  (NBTA).

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Published: 30 December 2020

CaRT’s withdrawal from Trust

ONE has to wonder if the senior management team of CaRT who have brought to the trust little or no experience of managing a navigation authority are looking at the railways of this country for inspiration, writes Brian Jarret.

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Published: 28 December 2020

Strange workings on Christmas Day

STRANGE workings indeed on the Grand Union Canal summit on Christmas Day.

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Published: 28 December 2020

Permission at last to repair Big Lock footbridge

THE Canal & River Trust has at last received planning permission to repair the Grade II listed footbridge over Big Lock.

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Published: 28 December 2020

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