FAMILIES are being encouraged to visit Dudley Canal Tunnel and Limestone Mines this February Half Term to have a go at craft activities themed for the Chinese New Year.
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WOULD you believe that in an attempt to possibly impress the government, and consequently get more cash, Canal & River Trust has stated that visitor numbers to the canals increased 30% last year!
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THERE used to be a series on television called 'The likely lads' which gave a light hearted look at the life of two lads living in the North East, writes Mick Fitzgibbons.
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THERE are plans to increase the coverage of the mobile phone network, after an agreement with the government and the various providers, that should benefit boaters.
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A CANOE 'trail' is to be completed from the West to the East coast using the inland waterways stretching 150 miles, we are told as an effort to reduce obesity in young people.
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THOUGH an extended visitor centre was planned for this coming season at the Kelpies attraction at the Falkirk Wheel, this will not now happen.
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With so much interest by CaRT in things that have absolutely nothing to do with either the maintenance of the canals or boating, wouldn't it he an idea to separate the two? Writes James Henry.
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IT IS not just Canal & river Trust that is suffering from the blight of 'short termism' but most of the Establishment too in my opinion, writes Ralph Freeman.
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YOUR columns seems to add to the confusion that exists over the use of 'distance travelled' in determining the vexed question of bona fide navigation, writes Mike Todd.
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DESPITE the assurances given by Canal & River Trust (CaRT) Chief Executive, Richard Parry, that the Trust will make information available where it can, narrowboatworld produced more evidence that this is not the case last week (CaRT removes information).
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