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More Open Days

DURING November Canal & River Trust is launching 15 Open Days, free to the public, as part of its winter maintenance.

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Published: 08 October 2015

Worse on the tidal Trent

SHOULD Jimmy Lockwood (The uninviting Trent) really want to experience the total lack of facilities on the Trent, then he should have carried on through Newark—sorry, he can't now as CaRT has closed it—on to the tidal, writes Jake Leatheridge.

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Published: 08 October 2015

Email: Strong enough

There is a very simple solution to operating the hard to move gates and stiff paddles on the locks of the canals.

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Published: 08 October 2015

Cyclists targeted on Birmingham towpaths

A GANG of muggers is operating on the Birmingham canal towpaths, but not against walkers but cyclists, stealing their bikes.

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Published: 08 October 2015

Email: Zulu and butty again

I have never contacted you before, but may I add to those who have already complained about the boat Zulu and its butty emblazoned with  R. & J.B.

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Published: 07 October 2015

The state of the Oxford

I AM most pleased that you are 'telling it like it is' as regards to the condition of the canals at the moment, writes, T. Lang.

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Published: 07 October 2015

Greater risk for Thames lock users

THE Environment Agency may be putting boaters lives at risk due to budget cuts, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 07 October 2015

The uninviting Trent

EARLY this year Canal & River Trust attempted to get more people to use the Trent, then last month closed the lock at Newark preventing all access for two months, with many believing subsequent complaints of the lack of facilities caused CaRT to 'reverse' its decision, hence the lock closure with no reason.

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Published: 07 October 2015

CC's can now take part in CaRT Council elections

THE result of intervention by the National Bargee Travellers Association (NBTA) has resulted in continuous cruisers now being able to vote, sponsor candidates and stand for election to the Canal & River Trust (CaRT) Council.

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Published: 07 October 2015

More woes for the Droitwich

FOLLOWING my recent piece on the Droitwich Canals, I find myself again writing on issues affecting this navigation, writes Gareth Haines.

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Published: 07 October 2015

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