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No consultation again

I HAVE just been looking at a CaRT webpage about the proposal to convert bridges on the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal to be remotely controlled, writes Amy Dickerson.
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Published: 13 April 2015

CaRT v continuous cruiser

LISTEN to a  conversation between a representative of Canal & river Trust and a continuous cruiser whose boat has broken down and is unable to move—HERE.

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Published: 13 April 2015

NABO slams CaRT's T&C's

FOLLOWING a poor response from Canal & River Trust (CaRT) regarding its intention to make changes to boat licence terms and conditions (Unnecessarily aggressive), the National Association of Boat Owners (NABO) has again written to the Trust condemning it for attempting to force through changes without consultation, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 13 April 2015

David: £25 a day fines for overstaying

CRUISING through central Birmingham last week the general absence of continuous moorers struck me and I wondered why this might be the case.

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Published: 13 April 2015

Cyclists crash after ignoring signs

TWO towpath cyclists were involved in a head-on collision with one, a female, suffering a head injury despite wearing a crash helmet, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 13 April 2015

Boater drowns at Cowroast Marina

THOUGH a boater was rescued after falling into Cowroast Marina at Tring on the Grand Union Canal, he could not be resuscitated.

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Published: 13 April 2015

U-boat 'captain' gets jail

THE Self-styled U-boat captain who converted a narrowboat into a replica submarine on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal has been jailed for nearly five years for defrauding Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs of over £1million.

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Published: 13 April 2015

Helping others

HOPING to raise funds for 24 hours Crisis Line's purchase of the widebeam Emma's Dream, a web page has been set-up for people to donate cash towards its purchase and redesign.

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Published: 10 April 2015

Not very happy with 'CaRNT'

THOUGHT you and your readers might like to hear about my recent experience on the Leeds & Liverpool as the season kicks off, writes Deborah Piekarski.
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Published: 10 April 2015

Tongue firmly in his cheek

JON Nicholls must have his tongue firmly in his cheek with his email about an upper age limit of 65 for navigators. writes Martin Howes.
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Published: 10 April 2015

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