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No London moorings left for continuous cruisers

I HOPE I can use your publication to point out to any continuous cruiser heading to London for the winter would be well advised not to, as they will not be able to find any moorings, writes Rex Tollerton.

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Published: 30 August 2017

Blowing in the wind

I SEE the Inland Waterways Association is 'flogging' the HS2 again, this time as it crosses th Erewash Canal, where I moor my boat, writes, Felix Welson.

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Published: 28 August 2017

Will Parry take notice now?

WITH an old law being unearthed to prosecute—and subsequently find guilty—a cyclist who was riding dangerously, will Canal & River Trust Chief Executive, Richard Parry, now alter his attitude towards speeding towpath cyclists? Asks Tom Crossley.

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Published: 27 August 2017

Make sure your boat is insured

BOATERS with no or limited insurance could face crippling costs warns River Canal Rescue (RCR), for if they cruise without insurance or opt for basic third-party liability cover, they could face crippling costs if a major incident occurs.

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Published: 26 August 2017

It will not need a licence anymore...

Dumped in Sandwell3ONE owner discovered a novel way to moor his unwanted narrowboat—dump it on the street!

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Published: 25 August 2017

The last Cuckoo project

THOUGH we had already published details of the unearthing of the long lost boats on the Chesterfield Canal, more details have been provided by the Chesterfield Canal Trust, that we are including in view of the great interest.

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Published: 25 August 2017

Slipping back to Victorian era

I have just read your article on the trials of living on a boat in London. I can only react with minor disbelief, and only some surprise, to the comment from the 'boater', who pours 'his' liquid waste into the canal.

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Published: 25 August 2017

Renewed vows on Lancaster Canal

HAVING experienced quite a bit of 'doom and gloom' over the past few months Sarah and Mark Thomas decided to cheer up their family and friends.

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Published: 25 August 2017

EA waterway 'not fit for purpose'

THE Inland Waterways Association (IWA) has highlighted the atrocious condition of an Environmental Waterway, calling it 'not fit for purpose'.

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Published: 24 August 2017

The law affects towpath cyclists

THE case where a cyclist has been found guilty of causing bodily harm by 'wanton or furious driving' yesterday, has raised further questions about pedestrian safety and the responsibility of cyclists in public places, writes Keith Gudgin.

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Published: 24 August 2017

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