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New marina opens for business!

WHITE Mills Marina on the Nene at Earls Barton is now officially open and will be hosting an Open Weekend this coming Saturday and Sunday.

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Published: 30 March 2016

Comment—did anyone think?

I WAS absolutely amazed when those at Canal & River Trust launched a national flood appeal to restore the waterways damaged in last year's Boxing Day floods.

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Published: 26 March 2016

Email: Taking over the EA

I have just read David Hymers excellent article about the Trust taking over the Environment Agency waters, and he has put his finger directly on the problem as far as we boaters are concerned.

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Published: 25 March 2016

Email: Should take note

I have to admit I am not a regular reader of your site, but when I do log on I give it a good read!

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Published: 25 March 2016

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

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