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Saving space can be a problem

Whilst I can but agree with Kevin McNiff about selfish moorers who take up the space of two boats thus preventing another boat mooring, there is sometimes a reason for not being so close, writes Douglas Strong.

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Published: 03 August 2017

Selfish moorers

IT WAS relative bliss to have cruised the BCN during and after our Rally in Stourbridge, but now we’re back in la la land and on a mooring in Alvecote Marina for a 10 days mid trip layover, writes Kevin McNiff.

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Published: 03 August 2017

Kennet & Avon closed at Crofton again

FOR the fourth time since April last year the Crofton Flight on the Kennet & Avon Canal is closed to navigation.

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Published: 03 August 2017

Huddersfield Narrow closed for two weeks

THE Huddersfield Narrow Canal is to be closed for two weeks in October owing to 'severe leakage'.

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Published: 03 August 2017

Counting butterflies

SURELY this is just another example of CaRT wasting money and effort of volunteers. There are other butterfly and moth species which use the nettle as a host on which to lay their eggs so why not include them? Asks Bill Ridgeway.

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Published: 03 August 2017

New marina for Leeds & Liverpool Canal

PLANNING permission has been submitted for a new marina on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at Burnley.

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Published: 03 August 2017

Two Walks on the Wild Side

I STARTED from Llangollen where the horse drawn trip boats were plying up and down to the horseshoe falls leaving plenty of manure on the tow path for the rose gardeners, writes Alan Tilbury.

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Published: 02 August 2017

More BWML residential moorings

THE disclosure by Victor that British Waterways Marinas Ltd are pushing for more residential moorings has been confirmed with the announcement that 130 new residential berths have been secured.

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Published: 02 August 2017

Tackling Woodnook Lock

WE HAVE today come up the Aire & Calder from Ferrybridge to Stanley Ferry. This route took us through Woodnook Lock, writes Mike Todd.

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Published: 02 August 2017

Call for more cyclists on towpaths!

THERE is a call by the recently formed Big Bike Revival for groups of cyclists to get on their bikes and use such as the canal towpaths.

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Published: 02 August 2017

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