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15 weeks to remove sunken boat

BOATERS are asking why it took over 15 weeks to remove a sunken boat from a major canal route.

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Published: 23 September 2016

Since we have been away...

THE Grand Union Canal was closed at Old Ford Lock (8) at Hackney on Monday until further notice.

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Published: 22 September 2016

No longer 'enforcement'

THE Canal & River Trust (Cart) tells us that it is improving its customer support for boaters, by re-naming its Enforcement Team to 'Boat Licence Customer Support Team!

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Published: 22 September 2016

Email: Totally exasperating

A totally exasperating stunt by CART. [The Ducks at play sign] Somebody in there has firstly not enough to do and secondly too much money to waste.

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Published: 22 September 2016

Money on posters

HAVING read your article 'Cart gone quackery' reminded me of some others I have seen, writes Jennifer MacGillivray.

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Published: 22 September 2016

How it should be done

I TOO have seen this type of lock inspections, (Victor on the Four Counties track) but last week moored above Compton Lock (Staffs & Worcs.) having come from Wolverhampton I saw a Cart operative inspect a lock how it should be done, writes Alan Baker.

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Published: 22 September 2016

Elland Bridge work still in progress

THE work to repair Elland Bridge that spans the Calder & Hebble Navigation is still in progress, with the lifting of the pre-cast arch sections taking place from next week-end.

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Published: 22 September 2016

RCR to clear the Hull

THERE is one river that could really do with the services of River Canal Rescue, (RCR) and that is the Hull in the East Riding, that is littered with sunken vessels.

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Published: 22 September 2016

Victor heads 'home'

THE state of the waterways notwithstanding, this has been a good cruise for us, our early morning starts and breakfast on the move giving us a clear 'run' they ending around noon.

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Published: 21 September 2016

Victor: It's getting worse

I WAS really hoping to make this an account of our cruise without having to resort to my  sometimes most three complaints concerning Cart—ridiculous visitor numbers, waste of money and the state of the waterways.

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Published: 18 September 2016

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