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CaRT Annual Meeting

THE Annual Meeting of Canal & River Trust will be held on Tuesday 8th July at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre within the new Birmingham Library complex.

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Published: 09 June 2014

Linear moorers a major problem

JUST read Victor's piece and I have to say that I understand what he is saying as I see it every day. I agree with it as linear moored boats, both towpath and offside, have now become a major problem, writes Keith Gudgin.

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Published: 04 June 2014

Victor: Mooring problems

THOUGH the Black Country was devoid of moving boats, the northern part of the Staffs & Worcs, that is part of the Four Counties Ring, certainly made up for it, with lots of boats moving, but alas mooring problems.

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Published: 03 June 2014

Victor: Across the top

OFF the Digbeth Branch and on and up Farmer's Bridge Flight for the umpteenth time, but definitely with a difference, for after the first lock, every single one of the 13 had its bottom gate open for us!

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Published: 01 June 2014

Victor: Things get worse

SO TO the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal—yes my friends, we are once again heading for the delights of the BCN.

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Published: 30 May 2014

Victor: In trepidation

OH NO it isn't—closing down for two weeks, Victor is on the loose with a Mi-Fi, and for you who are about to jump and tell me I spelt it wrong, I most certainly have not.

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Published: 27 May 2014

New London moorings plan

A NEW draft mooring plan for London will be finalised by Canal & River Trust at a meeting next week, with a view to bringing it into use this summer, with narrowboatworld obtaining a copy of the proposals.

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Published: 24 May 2014

Boat horn signals

I APPLAUD Louise Moore and her wish to attract the attention of other craft to the fact that she has a butty in tow, writes Mike Stone.

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Published: 24 May 2014

CaRT submits HS2 petition

THE Canal & River Trust has today, Friday, submitted its petition to the House of Commons in respect of the High Speed Rail (London—West Midlands) Bill to seek the protection and  of the waterways along the proposed Phase 1 route.

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Published: 23 May 2014

Boating family wanted for commercial

A FILM company is looking for a boating family that has an upcoming event to star in a new national commercial for a major company that will be shown both online and in cinemas across the country.

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Published: 23 May 2014

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