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Flaws in Highways England taking over CART bridges

THERE are a number of major flaws to the suggestion to transfer ownership (and therefore, responsibility for maintenance and repair) to the Highways Agency (which is now called Highways England), writes Bill Ridgeway.

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Published: 22 January 2020

Decade old waterfront scheme resurrected

IT WAS over a decade ago that Fenland Council put forward its waterfront scheme for the Nene at Wisbech, that came to nought.

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Published: 22 January 2020

Drinkwater Lift Bridge disappears!

DRINKWATER Lift Bridge on the South Oxford has disappeared!

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Published: 20 January 2020

Still no repair for canal bridge (2)

SO REPAIR to [Ivinghoe] bridge is delayed because of the possibility of disturbing bats, writes Bill Ridgeway.

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Published: 20 January 2020

Gloucester warehouses to be hotel

THREE of the historic Gloucester Docks warehouses could soon become a massive hotel.

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Published: 20 January 2020

Victor: CaRT take credit for Grantham Canal restoration

WOULD you credit that Canal & River Trust would have Nottinghamshire Live believe that it was responsible for the restoration of the Grantham Canal?

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Published: 19 January 2020

Canal bridges to Highways Agency

I THOUGHT it a good suggestion by Brian Jarrett concerning canal bridges, writes James Henry.

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Published: 17 January 2020

Bridges should be rebuilt to modern standard

I SENT an email to CART some years ago regarding listed bridges carrying roads over our canals and also locks made from modern durable materials, writes Brian D Jarrett.

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Published: 17 January 2020

New railway station will brighten up canal corridor

IT IS not often we advocate new canal-side building, but one proposed in Birmingham would certainly brighten up one rather unexciting stretch, as Roger Fox relates.

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Published: 17 January 2020

Body in canal

THE body of a man was discovered in the Shropshire Union Canal yesterday morning.

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Published: 17 January 2020

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Latest

  • Swing Bridges now operational
  • Another leak yesterday
  • Floating market this weekend
  • Another leak on the Llangollen
  • Sykehouse Lock on the New Junction fails again
  • Large section of Leeds & Liverpool closed again
  • Basingstoke Canal closed
  • Next May until possible Anderton Boat Lift reopening
  • Cruising the Weaver on a giant cow!
  • Bosley Flight closes again
  • Canals now reopened
  • Kennet & Avon Canal likely to suffer long closure
  • Oxford Canal closed until October
  • 'Small breach' on Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
  • Trial measures to support safe navigation at Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
  • Another consultation
  • From evidence to action
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  • Families and animal lovers invited to free nature day at Stoke Bruerne

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