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Boats getting through the summit pound

BOATS are managing to get through the summit pound of the Grand Union Canal, Howard Clarke reports.

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Published: 27 December 2017

Another attack on wood burners

ANOTHER attack on wood burning stoves in the capital is being launched in the form of a government investigation.

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Published: 25 December 2017

Caldon Canal closed for two months

THE repairs to Bedford Street Bridge (2) on the Caldon Canal have been amended resulting in the waterway being closed for two months.

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Published: 25 December 2017

IWA raised concerns about water supply

AN Inland Waterways Association statement has warned about the water supply to the BCN.

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Published: 25 December 2017

Short-cut claims another victim

THE short-cut along the Kennet & Avon Canal towpath at Newbury has claimed another victim.

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Published: 25 December 2017

Victor: It's not a mooring licence

THOUGH we have often given the National Bargee Travellers Association publicity, it having proved to help its members when in difficulty, it taking court action over a disabled member to get a less strenuous cruising pattern, when Canal & River Trust had already done so, was pointless.

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Published: 24 December 2017

Recreating history at Dartford

THE construction of a low road bridge over the Dartford & Crayford Navigation off the Thames stopped the passage of barges for good.

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Published: 24 December 2017

The summit water problems

HAVING descended from the Tring summit [Grand Union Canal] last week (when it was definitely navigable) I can add to your information that CaRT were pumping water from the Cowroast borehole to feed the summit pound, writes Neil Quarmby.

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Published: 24 December 2017

Unnecessary action by Bargees

THE National Bargee Travellers Association has made great play of its success in arranging a shorter cruising distance for one of its disabled members, by taking court action.

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Published: 21 December 2017

EA take a leaf out of CaRT's book

THE Environment Agency is certainly not accepting Canal & River Trust's claim for its navigations, retaliating by taking a leaf out of CaRT's book.

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Published: 21 December 2017

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