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Vast development by Nottingham Canal

THREE multi-storey buildings are being built as part of student accommodation by the side of the Nottingham Canal.

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Published: 13 November 2019

Sensible precautions

I FOUND the advice from Canal River Rescue of the precautions to take in flood conditions quite sensible, writes T Lang.

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Published: 13 November 2019

All very pretty—but...

THE Falkirk Tunnel on the Union Canal is very pretty, but the fancy lights cause a problem to boaters.

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Published: 13 November 2019

A lesson not learned

I'M AFRAID Victor omitted a rather important waterway freight scheme that failed, from his resumé, writes Tom Crossley.

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Published: 11 November 2019

Coping with rising water levels

AS THE UK continues to experience severe and unprecedented downfalls, River Canal Rescue (RCR) is reminding boaters how to cope with suddenly rising and falling water levels.

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Published: 11 November 2019

Victor: CaRT before the horse

THE latest from the 'big spenders' at Canal & River Trust is a definite 'Cart before the horse' scheme.

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Published: 10 November 2019

CaRT's new £3.4m freight scheme

THOUGH once a thriving route for freight, eventually with one barge a week it was stopped on the Aire & Calder as no longer being feasible.

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Published: 08 November 2019

Lock 'showing signs of severe deterioration'

THOUGH the Canal & River Trust team was on site at Rufford Branch Lock 2 to fit the new bracket, they were unable to accomplish the repair.

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Published: 08 November 2019

Getting on like an house on fire

IT SEEMS one hand obviously doesn't know what the other is doing at CaRT.

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Published: 08 November 2019

Not delayed by any stoppages

This year we have cruised nearly 900 miles and worked through almost 750 locks with about 122 nights aboard, writes Mike Todd.

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Published: 08 November 2019

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