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Gold licence should be refundable

IT WAS a cold day at the end of January and a boater was quietly crying so as not to disturb her husband of many years, writes John Quinlan.
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Published: 27 February 2015

Sale time at BWML chandlers

BOTH Sawley and Glasson Basin marinas are embarking on a massive Pre-season Chandlery Sale at the end of February, billed as the biggest yet.

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Published: 27 February 2015

Dutton repair complete

THE repair to the leak at Dutton on the Trent & Mersey Canal has been completed, with good progress having been made, and the contractors now away from the site.

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Published: 27 February 2015

Its head in the sand

WITH Canal & River Trust firmly having its head in the sand over the problem of the dangerous cyclist time-trials on its upgraded towpaths, believing instead in 'education', here are a few of your opinions on the matter.

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Published: 27 February 2015

CaRT not a social landlord

WITH respect to the ongoing, and yet to be sensibly settled debate about abuse of the Cart licensing system I find myself unusually at odds with Allan Richards, writes Geoff Low.

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Published: 26 February 2015

Want burnt-out boat removing

FOR over a month there has been a burnt-out boat sitting on the bottom of the Wyrley and Essington Canal at Wednesfield, that local residents want removing.

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Published: 26 February 2015

A win for Sean

THE appointment of Sean Williams as Welfare Officer in November 2014 (Welfare Officer appointed) marked a major milestone in the Trust's acknowledgement of its responsibilities, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 26 February 2015

Have to get volunteers

OXFORD City councillor Elizabeth Wade, wanting Canal & River Trust to clean off the graffiti from its canal bridges in the city, met with a refusal.
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Published: 26 February 2015

Free canal boat trips

A GENEROUS community grant has enabled the Pride of Sefton Narrowboat Committee to offer free boat trips on its Pride of Sefton 2 broadbeam.

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Published: 26 February 2015

Petitions and Continuous Moorers

I RECKON this subject has truly run its course and Peter Pontin has hit the nail right on the head. (Ridiculous petition wording). Time to close it off perhaps? Writes Kevin McNiff.

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Published: 26 February 2015

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