While there are hire boats there will be novice crews, booze cruises, stag parties etc.
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I have just read this morning's Victor, and would like to comment on the BBC now increasing the time that canal have been in existence by 100 years.
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THERE has been a temporary repair to the broken gate on Lock 12 on the Buckby Flight on the Grand Union Canal, which is open with restrictions.
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THIS summer is certainly a summer of records for Canal & River Trust with eight stoppages in seven days, three in one day and now to top it all three locks closed on the short Ashton Canal in one day!
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THIS morning whilst a boat was being chaperoned through Standedge Tunnel on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal large timbers were encountered hanging over the waterway.
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No mention has been made of the St Mary's Marina directly opposite Fetlar's Wharf on the Arm, boats that either cannot return to their mooring, or are stuck in the marina.
This marina also has facilities for boats being taken out of the water for blacking etc.
We were due to be taken out on Monday 3rd August. Our mooring is on the Leeds and Liverpool at Scarisbrick, but because of our other commitments this work will now have to wait until next year.
It is just not good enough.
Valerie Aspden
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SINCE the Canal & River Trust boat licensing department moved we have been told of various problems boaters have experienced in getting their licences, but now we are experiencing problems from the 'Licensing Team' ourselves!
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A BID for funding is being made to the Heritage Lottery Fund in September to get cash to enable the Montgomery Canal to be extended.
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IT'S THE Grand Union Canal again, this time Lock 12 on the Buckby Flight below Norton Junction.
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