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Victor: Putting it in perspective

I REALLY must congratulate Jimmy Lockwood on his article 'The law of unexpected circumstances', sensibly explaining the reason for so many lock failures and putting it all in perspective.

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Published: 08 October 2017

The law of unexpected consequences

THERE appears to be a new reason causing the closure of locks—namely the failure of balance beams. Ignore the timber thefts from Walsall Locks, writes Jimmy Lockwood.

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Published: 06 October 2017

Anglers waved me on

I TRIED to moor at Kilby Bridge earlier last month but was stopped by three fishermen who waved me on when I attempted to come in to the bollards, writes Pat Gilbert.

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Published: 06 October 2017

Traditional boats at Ellesmere no longer on show

ELEVEN historic narrowboats are to be taken from exhibition at the National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port and removed from the water.

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Published: 06 October 2017

Reliable Crofton pumps

Good news about funding grant, [Crofton steam engines] maybe CaRT should chip in a good amount so that they have a reliable pump if their 'Reliable' electric pumps fail.

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Published: 06 October 2017

Money for Crofton beam engines

THE Kennet & Avon Trust is congratulating itself that it has been awarded £559,300 by the Heritage Lottery Fund towards the £845,000 project to to secure the future of the steam driven Crofton Beam Engines.

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Published: 05 October 2017

Boaters using minor injury units

Congratulations to Keith for his excellent research on registering with a GP, writes Martin Cox.

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Published: 05 October 2017

Devizes want unlicenced boats removed

THE Mayor,  Nigel Carter, of Wiltshire Council wants Canal & River Trust to remove unlicensed boats from the Wharf in Devizes.

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Published: 05 October 2017

Broken balance beam closes Trent & Mersey

A BALANCE beam of Bagnall Lock at Alrewas on the Trent & Mersey Canal has come adrift and closed the navigation.

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Published: 05 October 2017

Electric bollards for moorers

THE Canal & River Trust has matched £30,000 with Islington Borough Council in providing electric bollards along a stretch of the Grand Union Canal in its borough.

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Published: 05 October 2017

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