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Locked-in boater dies in fire

A BOATER who it is believed slept at the rear of his narrowboat whilst the stern door was padlocked from the outside was unable to escape and died in a fire.

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Published: 22 June 2017

Runner drowned in canal

A RUNNER who was missing for three days was later discovered drowned in the Basingstoke Canal.

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Published: 21 June 2017

Those objectives

MY FIRST impression is that CART is probably not doing anything they shouldn't do, [It's objectives] but that doesn't mean they are doing what they should do, writes Paul Robinson.

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Published: 21 June 2017

Now it's 'sleeping policemen'

THE latest scheme from Canal & River Trust in an attempt to slow down speeding cyclists on the towpath are 'sleeping policemen'—one sleeping with the words 'Drop you pace share the space'.

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Published: 21 June 2017

Other users are important

In responding to the comments by Paul Robinson and given a further outing on Sunday by Victor, Andrew Bailes has listed all of CaRT's formal Objectives, writes Mike Todd.

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Published: 21 June 2017

You have to laugh!

IT SEEMS to me that 2017 is the year that 1st April stretches from 1st January until 31st December! Writes Orph Mable.

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Published: 19 June 2017

CaRT's Charitable Objectives

Regarding Paul Robinson’s query about the Canal and River Trust’s Charitable Objectives, I’m reminded of a Richard Parry meeting a few years ago, writes Andrew Bails.

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Published: 19 June 2017

More litter on the ground

Litter bins are only a problem if they are not emptied! No bin means more litter on the ground...

Julie Phelps

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Published: 19 June 2017

Walkers raised £10,000 towards restoration

A WELL organised sponsored walk by Wey & Arun Canal Trust has raised a staggering £10,000 towards the canal's restoration.

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Published: 19 June 2017

Victor: Another silly decision

THE instruction last week was to have a column without any reference to Canal & River Trust, but alas, dear Cart was so in the news with its many and varied decisions that I found it impossible—so no column!

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Published: 18 June 2017

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