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That's how it's done!

I THINK I have possibly found a very large group of the CaRT visitors to the waterways, writes Keith Gudgin.

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Published: 21 December 2015

No confidence in CaRT

LESS than 7% of eligible boaters voted in the Canal & River Trust (CaRT) Council election according to the Electoral Reform Society.

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Published: 21 December 2015

Council election results

THE Canal & River Trust has announced the results of the voting to elect new representatives for its Council, with each elected candidate taking up their voluntary post for four years starting in March 2016.

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Published: 21 December 2015

CaRT to replace marketing failure

THE Canal & River Trust (CaRT) recently appointed Director of Marketing, Communications and Fundraising, Sophie Castell, has wasted little time in advertising for a new Head of Fundraising, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 19 December 2015

Email: Putting it in perpective

I think the matter of all those visitors that CaRT claims to visit its waterways, as it will not tell us how it really arrived at its figure, it should be put in perspective.

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Published: 18 December 2015

Email: Redressing the balance

Just to redress the balance some what with regard to the Trust's licensing team I would like to recount a positive story.

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Published: 18 December 2015

Licences for cyclists

As far as I am aware, cyclists don't pay licences to ride on the towpath. So point number one: is that correct? Asks Martin Banks.

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Published: 18 December 2015

Should make a few resolutions

II IS this time of year when many folk consider making New Year Resolutions and it occurred to me while cogitating over narrowboatworld with the necessary cup of tea that Canal & River Trust (CaRT) should make a few and try and stick to them, writes Orph Mable.

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Published: 17 December 2015

Dangerous statistical exercise

EXTRAPOLATION from small samples to a whole population is always a dangerous statistical exercise and the results should always be accompanied by statements about the error band around a single number—so often it is only the latter that is cited, writes Mike Todd.

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Published: 17 December 2015

Email: help to build bridges

I can but agree with Martin Brooks on his suggestion about using this time of year to build bridges, but it needs some help.

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Published: 16 December 2015

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