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Blunt warning about petrol generators

WITH  the death of two more people from carbon monoxide poisoning from petrol generators, comes a blunt warning from the Boat Safety Scheme (BSS).

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Published: 11 November 2015

Braunston Elsan blocked again

THE Elsan facility at Braunston on the Grand Union Canal is once again out of order to boaters.

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Published: 11 November 2015

Santa cruises into Retford

SANTA started his rounds extra early this year when he arrived in Retford by Seth Ellis, one of the Chesterfield Canal Trust's trip boats.

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Published: 09 November 2015

Severe vandalism on Worcester & Birmingham

THERE has been, what can only be described as 'severe' vandalism on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal in recent days.

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Published: 09 November 2015

Water Strategy launched

THE Canal & River Trust has launched a long-term water resource strategy aimed at maintaining a reliable supply of water for the nation's canal network.

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Published: 09 November 2015

A practical reason

LET me admit right from the start that I love the sound of a vintage engine in a narrowboat. But, putting this aside, there is a practical reason for liking these engines that benefits all canal boaters, writes Graham Booth.

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Published: 09 November 2015

Vandalised trees closes canal

THE Canal & River Trust advise that the Worcester & Birmingham Canal is closed at Tolladine Lock, North of Worcester.

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Published: 09 November 2015

What is ‘Traditional'?

I MUST say that in some respects, I do side with Victor on the subject of noisy engines, writes Orph Mable.
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Published: 09 November 2015

A champion for Victor

I don't think that John Hall was being fair to Victor this morning with his article 'Doesn't agree with Victor', writes Jim Cracken.

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Published: 06 November 2015

The Flamingo Incident

CATH and Alan Fincher will be meeting representatives of Canal & River Trust (CaRT) in the near future to discuss the incident where a volunteer failed to take appropriate action when their historic narrowboat, Flamingo, hung up in a lock.

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Published: 06 November 2015

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