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THERE are now a continuous stream of complaints of the way cyclists are using the towpaths, with one lady so incensed she took to the local newspaper to warn others of the dangers of cyclists on towpaths.
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FOLLOWING my article 'What's the motive' in which I referred to rail taking preference over boats at a bridge over the Ouse', I can now confirm that boats have priority, writes Pam Pickett.
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I HAVE just read the two articles, on the Ribble Link and the Trent, and while I have to agree with everything that was said I do hope it doesn't put people off ever trying tidal waters, writes Jenny MacGillivray.
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DID you realise that last Thursday was the Canal & River Trust's third birthday? Of course not, for it could not find anything to celebrate after its three years in office, and certainly no sign of those celebratory flags and bunting that were purchased at its inception at a cost of £23,720.
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NOTICES that three locks are closed and one under strict use on the River Great Ouse were issued by the Environment Agency yesterday.
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The logical consequences of not providing 'Publication data' within the set timescale is a possible reduction, suspension or termination of the Defra grant.
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THERE was a somewhat made-up story in the Guardian yesterday extolling the virtues of the Manchester waterways, that had the look of CaRT about it, that somehow or other will not convince those of us who use them.
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WE HAVE just spent two long weekends at Ellesmere going just as far as Hampton Bank and Maestermyne Boats due to being ‘on call' for family commitments. We have never seen so many private boats from far afield on this stretch of the Llangollen with the Ellesmere arm full most days, writes Roger Spurr.
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WITH summer well and truly upon us boat owners are being reminded by the Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) of the risk from using portable gas camping stoves, lamps and heaters on board boats because of the danger from explosion, fire and carbon monoxide poisoning.
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