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Only ourselves to blame

IN REPLY to the article written by Ralph Freeman. For once I strongly disagree with his article regarding mink, writes Peter Ponting.
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Published: 30 August 2014

Boat fired in marina

A CRUISER was torched at the new Islington Marina, at the junction of the Rochdale and Ashby canals in Manchester.

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Published: 29 August 2014

NBTA against new rules

THE National Bargee Travellers Association, (NBTA) has accused Canal & River Trust (CaRT) of publishing maps that defy law and geography.

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Published: 29 August 2014

Bridge needed attention

The photograph by Mike Todd of the failed abutment of Bridge 215 on the Oxford Canal certainly shows that work was needed.

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Published: 29 August 2014

Lock gates falling apart

THOUGH Canal & River Trust tend to blame vandals for lock beams breaking, many boaters are aware that it is because they are rotten and need replacing.

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Published: 29 August 2014

What about the mink?

ONE of the by-products of living on a narrowboat long term is that you notice trends. Whether that is in terms of boat numbers, mooring patterns, or indeed wildlife populations you can't help but notice year-on-year changes. Regular readers will know I've written about the former on several occasions but not the latter, writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 29 August 2014

Boats not responsible

I'M AFRAID I cannot agree that boaters are solely responsible for the bridge collapse on the Oxford, writes Keith Gudgin.
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Published: 28 August 2014

At last—CaRT to help the vulnerable

MANY of you will remember the case of 'Maggie', suffering health problems, that narrowboatworld writers brought out into the open, telling how she was forced from her boat by CaRT, and who still has no home ("CaRT stole my boat. I want it back.")

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Published: 28 August 2014

Memories of Bugsworth Basin

AN APPEAL is being made to people who have memories of being involved in the original restoration of Bugsworth Basin on the Peak Forest Canal.

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Published: 28 August 2014

More skippers wanted

HARD on the heels of the request from the Kennet & Avon Canal Trust wanting skippers and crews for its Hungerford based trip boat, comes the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust also after volunteers.

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Published: 28 August 2014

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