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Lazy boaters just don't care

I MOORED below Gothersley Lock on the Staffs & Worcs this afternoon. Only two boats have passed me this afternoon, both
passing at tick-over, writes Amy Dickerson.

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Published: 27 April 2017

Ellesmere Port Museum exhibition

AN EXHIBITION of the work of Eric Gaskell is to take place at the National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port during the next few months.

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Published: 27 April 2017

Cavalcade ready for this week-end

WITH just two days to go, all is ready for this week-end's Inland Waterways Association's annual Canalway Cavalcade, with nearly all the participants ready to put on its colourful show.

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Published: 27 April 2017

Coombeswood Canal Trust Open Weekend

THE Coombeswood Canal Trust will be holding its Bi-annual Open Weekend during May and commemorating the 50th anniversary of when Stewart and Lloyds shut down at Coombeswood in 1964.

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Published: 27 April 2017

Another lock closed to 'reduce water loss'

THE closure situation is the worst it ever has been at the beginning of a boating season, with already four lock closures announced within a week.

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Published: 26 April 2017

Be safe on the tidal Thames

WITH the start of the boating season, and boaters interested in cruising the tidal Thames, the Port of London Authority (PLA) is helping narrowboaters prepare to make the challenging journey between canals and waterways along the river.

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Published: 26 April 2017

It can be very hard work

I HAVE just read your article about those thousands of people enjoying a taster trip on hire boats at the various boat hire centres throughout the country, promoted it said by the television programmes, writes Helen Cripps.

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Published: 26 April 2017

Over-stayers—maintenance—getting hung-up

A selection of your emails

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Published: 26 April 2017

Drifters Open Day created great interest

THE national boat hire organisation, Drifters, recently held an event to attract hirers, and tell us that over 3,800 people enjoyed a free canal boat trip as part of its National Open Day.

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Published: 26 April 2017

Pull your fingers out Mr CaRT!

Two still thereTHESE two boats have been moored for three weeks on a clearly signed 48 hours mooring, opposite a water point and running a generator (at 8.30am yesterday, Monday) until nearly 11pm on Sawley Cut, its noise keeping other boats well away from them for 100 of yards, so taking up mooring space.  It is time they were moved, Mr CaRT.

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Published: 25 April 2017

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