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Macclesfield still leaking

THE Canal & River Trust have admitted that the 'leak' in the Macclesfield Canal near Bollington has 'become substantially worse', so the boats moored nearby have been moved away and the moorings closed.

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Published: 05 July 2017

Has CaRT the sense to embrace canoeists?

As a native of Eton, and a keen canoeist as a youth I soon learned both the Thames Conservancy ‘rules’ are actually licencing arrangements, I think it was in shillings per year then! Writes Geoff Low.

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Published: 03 July 2017

Sam to the rescue

THIS is a tall story—but true, writes Jackie Brown.

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Published: 03 July 2017

Guardian propaganda

THE Guardian it appears is now Canal & River Trust's choice of propaganda, with currently seven massive articles acceding to its telling of the wonderful things that it [CaRT] does.

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Published: 03 July 2017

Aylesbury Arm open

ENGINEERS have now examined the bridge on the Aylesbury Arm that was hit by a vehicle on Saturday, and the navigation deemed safe.

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Published: 03 July 2017

Massive development on the Soho Loop

THE quiet cruise around the Soho Loop on the BCN will soon be a thing of the past as a massive development is to take place.

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Published: 03 July 2017

Buckingham Canal Society joins MK50 celebrations

OVER a weekend in June, the Buckingham Canal Society participated in the Festival of History which was an integral part of the MK50 celebration held in Campbell Park, Milton Keynes.

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Published: 03 July 2017

London canalside fire

THE new development of luxury flats being constructed at Bow Wharf in London caught fire yesterday, Sunday, with 12 fire engines fighting the blaze.

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Published: 03 July 2017

Here they are!

Canoeists FoulridgeNot just a couple, or even a few, but lots and lots of canoeists going into Foulridge Tunnel on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, many without the required light of course, but we expect there is safety in numbers! (Photo Barrington Courts/Getty Images.)

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Published: 02 July 2017

Victor: What a bloody mess!

LET'S start with the Anderton Boat Lift—it's out of action—as it often is during the cruising season.

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Published: 02 July 2017

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