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Death by a Thousand Cuts

THESE days I tend to sit quietly, watch and say nothing, writes Orph Mable.

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Published: 23 August 2018

Take to the rivers

WITH Canal & River Trust seemingly intent upon closing as many canals as it can there is now a distinct worry about where to moor come the winter, writes T. Lang.

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Published: 23 August 2018

Piling on the agony

THE Canal & River Trust is piling on the agony indeed, telling of three more waterway closures and three that are closed and will remain so!

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Published: 23 August 2018

How many closed or restricted?

READING narrowboatworld over the past few weeks I read aghast the number of canals closed or restricted and wonder how many now, asks Sid Haworth.

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Published: 22 August 2018

Ribble Link the latest casualty

THE latest navigation closure is the Ribble Link connecting the main system to the Lancaster Canal.

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Published: 22 August 2018

K&A summit pound closed again

THE usual problems with the pumps at Wooton Rivers have caused the summit pound through Bruce Tunnel to be closed again.

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Published: 22 August 2018

Put someone capable in charge

IN THE days of British Waterways we cannot recollect a single error in its stoppage notices, though of course there were nowhere near as many as at present.

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Published: 22 August 2018

Wasps nest in a lock beam

IT IS not saying much for the condition of a lock beam when it will accomodate a wasps nest!

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Published: 21 August 2018

Carbon monoxide alarms to become mandatory

A CONSULTATION now in progress proposes that BSS requirements for carbon monoxide alarms on boats becomes mandatory.

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Published: 21 August 2018

Rise in magnet fishing causing concern

THE rise in magnet fishing in the canals is causing concern to the authorities after grenades and guns are being dragged out by the strong magnets.

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Published: 21 August 2018

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