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Email: More licence problems

I am one of the 36 people offered a six months licence, renewal in December.
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Published: 20 November 2015

Ship to Shore celebrates 21 years

MANY boaters such as continuous cruisers will be aware of Ship to Shore, and for newcomers to the nomad life on the waterways it can come as a welcome service.

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Published: 20 November 2015

Ethnic 'Friend' not allowed to stand for council

A SINGLE mother of three complains that she is barred from standing for election to a position on Canal & River Trust (CaRT) council due to her ethnicity, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 19 November 2015

Slow going on the Mon & Brec

You tell us that the Mon & Brec has sprung another leak, and also mention the breach last year that cost £1 million to repair, the money being taken from that put aside for the restoration of the Cotswold Canals, writes John Holloway.

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Published: 19 November 2015

Back pumping fails again

THE back pumping system on the Tinsley Flight on the Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation has failed again.

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Published: 19 November 2015

Email: Danger of carbon monoxide

I was not surprised to read of the concern about petrol generators on boats, and a boat moored next to me showed just how dangerous they are.

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Published: 18 November 2015

Mon & Brec leaks again

OVER the years the Mon & Brec Canal has been renowned for its leaks, having been built, we are informed, on sandy soil, and has now 'sprung' another leak.

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Published: 18 November 2015

Temporary Caen Hill opening

OWING to the build-up of boats wanting to pass through Caen Hill Flight on the Kennet & Avon Canal, there is to be a temporary opening.

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Published: 18 November 2015

Email: Causing concern

Just read your news this morning about the murder of a boy on the Leeds & Liverpool towpath, which is really shocking, happening to a 16 years old and must be causing concern at Canal & River Trust who are championing the towpaths as a peaceful haven, or something like that.

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Published: 16 November 2015

Email: A bit of a racket

I have one of those 'vintage' engines in the boat that I purchased early this year, a two cylinder one, that I have to admit does cause a bit of a racket when opening-up, and though I don't mind it, my wife does, she believing that it is selfish to others to make them suffer such a noise.

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Published: 16 November 2015

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