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I CANNOT allow the article by John Wallace, 'Timothy and Pru a danger' to go unchallenged, writes Pam Pickett.

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Published: 01 April 2015

Should be banned?

Having just watched the latest offering from this often entertaining series, [Timothy and Pru West] I am beginning to agree with those that wish to ban these two from the inland waterways.

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Published: 01 April 2015

It disappeared!

THE Canal & River Trust have now responded to a request for a copy of its ‘secret' agreement with boater Andy Wingfield, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 01 April 2015

Started early

About James Henry wondering if we would get to the end of the week without another stoppage—afraid not.

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Published: 30 March 2015

Spring is sprung

SPRING is sprung, boats are moving and it would seem that it is not only speeding cyclists that are out and about on the canals writes Orph Mable.

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Published: 30 March 2015

Recreating the past

A CREW of volunteers from the construction industry will be taking to the Grand Union Canal next month to recreate the demanding journeys made by 19th Century bargees in a bid to raise cash for two charities.

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Published: 30 March 2015

Peak Forest closure

THE 'leak' on the Peak Forest Canal is to be patched to enable boaters to use the canal over the Easter period but will then be closed for a more permanent repair.

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Published: 30 March 2015

Sham Ombudsman to remain?

THE Canal & River Trust have announced that its sham Ombudsman is to remain in office, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 30 March 2015

Two days to go

THERE are just two days left before the start of the official cruising season, and I am wondering if we will get to the end of the week without a stoppage, writes James Henry.

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Published: 30 March 2015

Email: Low on priority

I have been completely away from the boating scene for the past few years, (out of the country) but my circumstances have changed and I will be joining a partner and taking delivery of a narrowboat come the 1st of April, though alas not a new one.

I of course came back with my introduction being narrowboatworld a few weeks ago (you included a couple of my emails in the past) but I was aghast at how what was then British Waterways has changed, as it seems the canals are low on the new company's list of priorities.

Everyone must realise that continuously cutting the cost spent on maintenance to spend on other things is no way to run the canals, as the increasing number of failures surely show.

I have the feeling that this new experience of the canals will not be as good as the last.

Jane Crowder

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Published: 30 March 2015

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