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Is system fit for purpose?

As a result of CaRT's attempt to remove yet another boater from its waters, again a liveaboard but this time a liveaboard with a home mooring, various concerns with regard to the methods used by the trust have emerged, writes Pam Pickett.

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Published: 06 October 2014

Victor: Engine regulations

AND now for a complete change, I'm going to comment on comments in articles, if you know what I mean.

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Published: 05 October 2014

Pump-out card problem

I have to agree with Richard Swan's comments regarding pump outs and the card system; you can even pay for car parking with a debit card these days.

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Published: 04 October 2014

Good thing to improve engines

There is no point in getting bilious about the new engine standards. Even without the EU, it's obviously a good thing to ask industries to improve with time, writes Paul Burke.

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Published: 04 October 2014

Email: Hard work

Both the wife and I can but agree with what Victor wrote about the Leicester Section, it really is now hard work.

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Published: 04 October 2014

HS2 to be re-aligned at Fradley

THE route of the proposed High Speed rail line (HS2) is to be re-aligned at Fradley to give the canal the necessary clearance the Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughlin MP, told Canal & River Trust.

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Published: 04 October 2014

Drowned student was drunk

THE 20 years old student who drowned in the Ouse at York was discovered to have three times over the drink-drive limit of alcohol an inquest heard.

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Published: 02 October 2014

Engines must meet strict requirements

To follow up on ‘Filters for the problem' by Andy Hamilton, I must point out that the issue with the proposed legislation is not with emission control for existing engines, writes Orph Mable.

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Published: 02 October 2014

Weaver Swing Bridge opens

THE swing bridge at Frodsham over the Weaver has been restored at a cost of £4.5 millions, and will open for traffic in the early hours of Friday 10th October.

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Published: 02 October 2014

Calendar for Wey & Arun

FUND raising for the restoration of the Wey & Arun Canal, which runs through Surrey and Sussex, will get a boost this month by the sale of its 2015 calendar, writes Sally Schupke.

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Published: 02 October 2014

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