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Rescued from obscurity

The Herefordshire & Gloucestershire Canal Trust, feeling that an updated version of its restoration saga was well overdue, have just published Rescued from Obscurity—subtitled—'the continuing story of the Hereford & Gloucester Canal', writes Jonathan Mosse.

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Published: 08 December 2014

Helping the more needy boaters

WITH the cold weather now upon us, the  concern Workplace Matters (WM) have launched a Waterways Hardship Fund for boaters in difficulty.

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Published: 08 December 2014

David: Cyclists and towpaths

RECENT discussions about the use of our towpaths by cyclists and their interaction with other towpath users led me to do some research about the exact status of towpaths and who can use them.

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Published: 08 December 2014

Email: Helps in tunnels

To support Keith Gudgin's recommendations regarding an additional boat light towards the rear of the boat, writes John Howard.

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Published: 08 December 2014

Steve Hudson dies

ONE of the most respected of boat builders, Steve Hudson of SM Hudson Boatbuilders, has died following a short illness

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Published: 06 December 2014

Light in the tunnel

WITH regard to the comments about safe passage through Harecastle Tunnel, readers might be interested in the device I made to make it easier for me to travel through all tunnels in increased safety, writes Keith Gudgin.

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Published: 06 December 2014

Getting tough with rule breakers

MORE and more boaters are forsaking marina moorings and taking out continuous cruiser licences with Canal & River Trust having issued 792 such licences this year, but many boaters have little intention of acceding to the 14 days 'movement' rule, seeing it as a cheaper way of living in one area.

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Published: 06 December 2014

Email: Less drama please

Good heavens, less drama please. While I can certainly appreciate that some people may not like the Harecastle tunnel and might choose to 'move away from it', I find it unfair to so harshly criticise the health and safety response that, effectively, Harecastle Tunnel is adequately equipped for emergencies.

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Published: 06 December 2014

Email: Keep your eyes open

There is one point that, so far, no one has mentioned. Keep your ruddy eyes open and from time to time look at the roof line. The low sections are clearly marked white and can easily be seen.

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Published: 05 December 2014

Harecastle—simple solutions

Harecastle—simple solutions without going daft, suggests Paul Burke.

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Published: 05 December 2014

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