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It's a 'money making' service

HAVING just looked at CaRTs winter moorings page I have to say I'm not impressed. It calls it a service, I call it something else but our esteemed editor would probably not publish it! writes Keith Gudgin.

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Published: 06 October 2015

Higher parapet?

ANOTHER drunk man has had to be rescued from the Ouse in York after climbing onto a bridge parapet and jumping in.

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Published: 05 October 2015

Massive fire closes canal

A massive fire has destroyed a warehouse in Gloucester Docks, over the week-end, temporary closing the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal.

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Published: 05 October 2015

Is it just spite?

THE Canal & River Trust (CaRT) are taking boater Andy Wingfield to court a second time this week.

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Published: 05 October 2015

Licensing system a complete mess

THE boat licensing system that is being used more widely by the Canal & River Trust 'Licensing Team' is not working, and is in a complete mess.

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Published: 05 October 2015

Better Relations Group meeting cancelled

A MEETING of the Canal & River Trust (CaRT) Better Relationships Group (BRG) has been cancelled, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 05 October 2015

Victor: Swings and roundabouts

ON OUR way back from our Banbury cruise—where alas, we did not meet that fine lady on the white hoss—we did meet, moored about Wychnor Lock, another Sawley refugee now mooring at Mercia.

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Published: 04 October 2015

Winter moorings dilemma

I NOTICED the following statement attached to the CaRT emails about winter mooring, writes Keith Gudgin.

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Published: 03 October 2015

Elsan still out of use

THE Elsan at Braunston is still out of use, Canal & River Trust confirm, as it is awaiting the delivery of spare parts.

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Published: 02 October 2015

A great day....until

SUNDAY was a great day on the Aire & Calder until we reached Pollington Lock when No 1 son dodged a pile of dog muck walking up to operate the lock and his foot went over on a hole hidden in the grass. All we hear is a large splash, look round and No 1 son is nowhere in sight, writes Drew Hudson.

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Published: 02 October 2015

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