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Boaters should stop polluting the waterways

SO SAYS River Canal Rescue, after it tells that boaters are responsible for around 120,000* litres of fuel and oil that  pollute the waterways annually.

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Published: 15 May 2019

Needs more boats on the Wryley and Essington

WHILST I sympathise with both Brian and David calling the Walsall and Wryley & Essington unnavigable and that they should be closed, it is not the way to go, writes Dave Carden.

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Published: 13 May 2019

Montgomery Canal Triathlon fully booked

ORGANISERS of the Montgomery Canal Triathlon are delighted to have 240 entries for this year’s event when entries closed early in May.

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Published: 13 May 2019

More attacks on Lee Navigation towpath

ONCE again there have been attacks on the Lee Navigation towpath in East London.

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Published: 13 May 2019

Pumps working again on Wryley & Essington

A TEMPORARY pump has been installed on the Wryley & Essington Canal with it now re-opened.

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Published: 13 May 2019

Victor: Our cities next?

THE news that Amsterdam intends to ban all diesel and petrol powered boats from its waters is having a worrying effect particularly on London boaters.

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Published: 12 May 2019

Shroppie better maintained

IT SEEMS I have the good fortune to moor on the Shropshire Union Canal, writes, 'Pinky' Wells.

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Published: 10 May 2019

A much greater problem

THERE seems to be an assumption that bilge pumps are just to remove water that comes into the boat via the stern tube, writes Mike Todd.

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Published: 10 May 2019

Dunton Windlass still available

IT SEEMS that boaters wanting the lightweight Dunton Windlasses are having problems tracking them down.

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Published: 10 May 2019

Grease in the waterways

I WAS pleased to read your comments about the 'Volvo' stern assembly and feel they should be compulsory, writes Helen Cripps.

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Published: 09 May 2019

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