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A rotten apple

STORIES are circulating of a very over zealous enforcement officer that is very troubling for all boaters on the Trent, adjacent rivers and canals, Ralph Freeman writes.

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Published: 04 July 2014

Forgot one thing

IT IS alright Alison Milton remarking about watching the old boaters working locks in archive footage, it seemingly being so easy, but she forgets one thing, writes Ian Gittins.

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Published: 04 July 2014

Another bridge for the Chesterfield Canal

THE formal opening of Constitution Hill Bridge had the Chesterfield Canal Festival off to a flying start last week-end.

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Published: 03 July 2014

An easier way

IN HIS piece on the 30th of June, Ralph Helleman stated 'working the locks is little fun, as they really are man's work', writes Alison Milton.

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Published: 03 July 2014

Drive everyone away

I READ Mick's article, and couldn't agree more with his opinions, ie cyclists will drive everyone away from the waterways. CaRT are in thrall to the green lobby, therefore nothing will be done unless an angler is injured, writes Martin Brooks.

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Published: 03 July 2014

Email: Satisfying the kids

Ralph Helleman has hit the nail on the head with his explanation of the problems of the hire industry, pointing out that boating is so boring for children and the vagrancy of our English weather.

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Published: 02 July 2014

Ducks Race raises £2,500

A DUCK Race held at Aqueduct Marina on the Middlewich Branch raised £2,500 for St Luke's (Cheshire) Hospice.
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Published: 02 July 2014

Boat closes K&A

A BOAT has damaged the top gate of Bedwyn Church Lock (64) on the Kennet & Avon Canal with the waterway closed at this point.

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Published: 02 July 2014

Towpath velodrome

THE Canal & River Trust (CaRT) is on a mission to encourage another charity called 'Sustrans' to provide some cash for repairing and upgrading the towpath, writes Mick Fitzgibbons.

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Published: 02 July 2014

Ducks back on water

THE accident prone amphibious Ducks, that have sunk and caught fire are being allowed back on the Thames for a three months trial.

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Published: 30 June 2014

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