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CaRT and the EA

THERE have been a number of comments recently about the possibility of CaRT taking over responsibility for navigation from the EA and several people have opined that they would not trust CaRT on flood control, writes David Hymers.

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Published: 25 March 2016

GU closed for three days

THE Grand Union Canal at Berkhamsted will be closed on three days during April as a lock gate is leaking too much.

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Published: 24 March 2016

Could be spent on wildlife

A RECENT Press release from Canal & River Trust told that clearing rubbish from its canals cost £1m a year, which could be spent on improving habitats for wildlife.

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Published: 24 March 2016

Fire hazard boat renting rooms

A CONVERTED Thames coal barge moored on the Thames that is letting its rooms out at £29 a night is like a 'bonfire waiting for a match', a fire safety consultant has stated.

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Published: 24 March 2016

More Calder & Hebble open

MORE of the Calder & Hebble Navigation will be re-opened tomorrow (Thursday) that was damaged by the Boxing Day Floods.

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Published: 23 March 2016

End of May before Rochdale open

IT WILL be at least the end of May before the Rochdale Canal, that was damaged in the Boxing Day floods, is likely to be re-opened.

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Published: 23 March 2016

Lock 'under observation'

THE Top Lock (90) on the Hanwell Flight  is 'under observation' with its width reduced, according to Canal & River Trust.

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Published: 23 March 2016

Vehicle did not float

A DRIVER, arrested under the suspicion of drink driving discovered his vehicle would not float when he drove straight into the Grand Union Canal at Little Venice.

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Published: 23 March 2016

Multimillion pound cannabis factory

A MASSIVE cannabis factory has been discovered in the Canal Basin Industrial Estate in Gravesend.

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Published: 21 March 2016

Work on the Lancaster

WORK is now underway at Hest Bank at Bolton-le-Sands on the Lancaster Canal, Graham of Penny Piece tells us.

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Published: 21 March 2016

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  • Body found in river after four months
  • Litterpickers carry on the good work
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