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S&W serious towpath attack

A TOWPATH attack has taken place at Cookley near Kidderminster on the Staffs & Worcs Canal where a woman suffered a serious sexual assault.

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Published: 01 May 2014

New marinas clobbered

FOR many years it has been impossible to ascertain how much more the new marinas are being hit by the iniquitous Network Access Agreement in relation to the established marinas.

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Published: 01 May 2014

Good use for 48hr moorings

THE owner of Graize has found good use for the 48hr moorings on Sawley Cut—leaving his unfinished wide beam moored there for a fortnight with a 'For Sale' notice prominently displayed!

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Published: 30 April 2014

Email: That telephone number

I had an email chat with CaRT about telephone numbers a few weeks ago. As I understand it, the emergency number 0800 47 999 47 is still in existence.

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Published: 30 April 2014

Canal society celebrates 40 years

THE Huddersfield Canal Society, one of the most successful in the country celebrated its 40th year this month.
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Published: 30 April 2014

Recall of gas device

CLESSE (UK) Ltd have highlighted some uncertainty over the long term product stability and reliability of their Compact 800 Gas Automatic Changeover Regulators manufactured during 2013, which in very remote cases can affect the safety system.

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Published: 30 April 2014

Change the number

ONE would think that an emergency number was a most important part of any activity, and particularly that of boating, yet Canal & River Trust still have an out of date number at many situations we have been told.

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Published: 30 April 2014

Email: A bit confusing

In reply to John Howard's piece of the 14 days rule, which is applicable to 48 and 24 hour moorings as well.

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Published: 30 April 2014

Email: Tempting

What a lot of sense John Howard speaks. Whilst it is assumed that home mooring means a marina berth, many home moorings may be a farmers field with no facilities, and with difficult access, so a honeypot mooring can be tempting to an over-stayer.

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Published: 30 April 2014

Wanted—a level playing field

I AM sure, like many others, I'm confused about the debate regarding the 14 days rule and how it applies to either (but surely it should be both) continuous cruisers and those who choose to invest their money in the secure water car parks we know as marinas, writes John Howard.

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Published: 28 April 2014

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