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Dodging the question

I CANNOT write for others that took part in the recent Canal & River Trust (CaRT) Q&A session on Facebook (Who ate the mince pies?), writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 22 December 2014

Finances stop charity boat

A CHARITY narrowboat that was launched in 1988 by Prince Charles has reached the end of its working life and is being withdrawn from service.

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Published: 22 December 2014

The rope and washers problem solved

NO ONE really explained the reason for the fender on a rope together with large steel washers, that Victor pictured, but one boater now has—they are used by unscrupulous boaters as boat snares.

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Published: 22 December 2014

The big clean-up

THE throw-away society is finding its local canals only too handy for dumping its rubbish, as the recent Big Clean Up by the Inland Waterways Association well proved.

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Published: 22 December 2014

Theatre on water

A NEW theatre based on a widebeam opened in London last week, that will cruise the waterways of the city staging its shows.

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Published: 22 December 2014

Feeling sorry for Richard?

THERE are times when I actually feel sorry for Richard Parry. He can't have imagined when he took on the job, the shambles he was taking over' writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 22 December 2014

The big spend

I must admit I was not one of your greatest fans, feeling that you are not too kind to the various authorities, writes Edward Grayling.

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Published: 20 December 2014

Money for narrowboat restoration

THE Inland Waterways Association announced yesterday (Friday) that it has awarded a grant of £15,000 to the Chesterfield Canal Trust, to help fund the restoration of its narrowboat Python.

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Published: 20 December 2014

Email: Very nice gates

Are Canal & River Trust trying to save money or just incompetent?
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Published: 19 December 2014

Boaters on child sex charge

WHILST their boat was moored at Rugeley on the Trent & Mersey Canal a couple enticed two schoolchildren onto their narrowboat, offered them alcohol and persuaded them to play strip poker, Stafford Crown Court has heard.

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Published: 19 December 2014

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