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Do they really know?

WE ARE all aware that there are some really silly contents to the notices sent out to boats by Canal & River Trust, and the latest one telling us to conserve water lives up to expectations.

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Published: 02 June 2017

Paddling from London to Leeds

THERE are two canoeists to look out for as they make their way up the Trent & Mersey to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, writes Roger Fox.

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Published: 02 June 2017

The lock landing at Adderley on the Shroppie

Adderley2017HOW does a single crewed boater get off their boat to do the locks when you turn up and find the lock landing like this? Asks Keith Gudgin.

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Published: 01 June 2017

Speeding towpath cyclist puts another lady in hospital

YET another towpath accident involving a speeding cyclist, who came tearing around a blind corner and knocked a lady over damaging her face.

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Published: 01 June 2017

Mon & Brec closed again

THE Mon & Brec is closed, this time by a lift bridge failure.

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Published: 01 June 2017

How accurate will the survey be?

THE report by Paul Lillie of Pillings Lock Marina that he was the only one of 280 boaters at his marina who had received the Boaters Survey to complete, and so it was not being widely circulated, is correct.

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Published: 01 June 2017

New boat licence for renting

THE Canal & River Trust is introducing a new kind of boat licence for those who let out their boats for rent.

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Published: 01 June 2017

Why should we pay when they moor for free?

THE permanent moorers on Sawley Cut are incensed that whilst they are paying for their moorings, there are others on the moorings that have been there for eight weeks and pay nothing, and are asking 'why should we pay when they moor for free?

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Published: 31 May 2017

The ultimate house boat

VISITORS to Limehouse Marina off the Thames are somewhat bemused at one particular 'boat' moored there.

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Published: 31 May 2017

Floating fire safety

BOAT Fire Safety Week started yesterday (Tuesday 29th) Canal & River Trust tells us with various events around the waterways.

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Published: 31 May 2017

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