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Spare a though for hire companies

Whilst fully appreciating and sympathising with the plight of owners/boaters, spare a thought for the hire companies, writes Bill Ridgeway.

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Published: 23 October 2017

Little attempt at dialogue with boaters

I well remember the new Chief Executive Officer Richard Parry when he first arrived on the scene as to me, he was a breath of fresh air, Writes T. Lang.

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Published: 23 October 2017

Victor: Pity your waterways

PITY your waterways indeed, for again Canal & River Trust is keeping up its policy of spending less on its winter maintenance of its ever failing waterways.

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Published: 22 October 2017

London Mayor wants powers to control boat emissions

THE London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, well known for his anti emissions policy for vehicles, now has his eye on boats using the city's waterways.

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Published: 20 October 2017

All for nought

I wonder if Canal & River Trust first contacted the Mayor of London before it released its new London Mooring Strategy?

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Published: 20 October 2017

It must be catching

With the IWA associating with Canal & River Trust, the Trust's propensity for exaggeration must be catching, writes James Henry.

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Published: 20 October 2017

Society wants more volunteers

PEOPLE with an interest in the canals are being urged to find out more about the Worcester & Birmingham and Droitwich Canals Society which is always on the lookout for new members.

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Published: 20 October 2017

Investment—or what?

IT IS NOW more than a year since the Liverpool Lightship Planet was seized by CaRT on the 19th September 2016, writes Pam Pickett.

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Published: 19 October 2017

Celebrating Naas Canal

THE Inland Waterways Association of Ireland is celebrating the 30 years since the Naas Canal was reopened, with a festival at the end of this month.

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Published: 19 October 2017

A mooring strategy for London

THE Canal & River Trust is today calling on boaters to give their feedback on its proposals to help make the best possible use of London’s increasingly busy waterspace and improve boaters’ experience of boating in London.

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Published: 19 October 2017

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