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London boaters say they are being forced out

RESIDENT boaters in London are taking to the media, including the BBC, to complain of Canal & River Trust's attitude towards them.

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Published: 13 December 2017

Summit reservoirs normal for time of year

THOUGH there are restrictions in force on the summit level at Tring on the Grand Union Canal, the water levels at Tringford Reservoir are good for this time of year.

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Published: 13 December 2017

Nothing new in checking moorings

Checking with mooring operators is nothing new for CaRT, or at least its predecessor, BW, writes Martin Howes.

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Published: 13 December 2017

Free wood for boaters

THERE is a pile of timber by the old coal chute on the BCN Old Mainline should nearby boaters be interested.

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Published: 13 December 2017

CaRT pursuing 'continuous moorers'

IN AN obvious move to pursue 'continuous moorers', Canal & River Trust is asking mooring operators to submit details of the boats on their moorings.

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Published: 11 December 2017

Take-over is not in boaters interest

I WILL first admit that I am no longer a member of the Inland Waterways Association, and refused to renew my subs after in joined with Canal & River Trust, as I have since found out so did many others, writes Paul Dakin.

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Published: 11 December 2017

More complaints for Richard

MANY boaters, so concerned at the way that Canal & River Trust is progressing  are now contacting its Chief Executive Richard Parry direct, in the hope that something can be achieved, with Brian Jarrett the latest, with his email reproduced:

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Published: 11 December 2017

Pump breakdown causes Grand Union Canal restrictions

THERE are restrictions in force on the summit level at Tring on the Grand Union Canal as the pump supplying the water has broken down.

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Published: 11 December 2017

Victor: Cart reticent of telling of its EA take-over

DEFINITELY bucking its trend, Cart is now keeping a very low profile indeed over its claim to the Environmental Agency navigations.

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Published: 10 December 2017

NABO against CaRT take-over of EA navigations

THE National Association of Boat Owners is against the proposed take-over by Canal & River Trust of the Environmental Agency's navigations and concerned that it has not been consulted, so has informed the All Party Parliamentary Group for Waterways of its concerns by the following email:

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Published: 10 December 2017

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