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Wey & Arun volunteers honoured

TIME and effort put in by two volunteers working on the restoration of the Wey & Arun Canal over a number of years was singled out for praise at this year's recent Wey & Arun Canal Trust (WACT) AGM.

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Published: 09 June 2014

Misinterpretation of the Acts

THE National Association of Boat Owners (NABO) has for many years been concerned over some of the ways in which British Waterways (and latterly the Canal and River Trust (CaRT) have interpreted the Acts of Parliament that govern the canal system, Mark Tizzard writes.

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Published: 09 June 2014

Took to the country

THE IWA's London Region of the Waterway Recovery Group took to the countryside of Derbyshire and the Chesterfield Canal at the end of May and the beginning of June.

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Published: 09 June 2014

Mooring problems

I have just read Victor's piece and I have to agree, it is getting very difficult to find moorings, writes Jenny MacGillivray.

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Published: 09 June 2014

We're back!

NOW back from our travels along the waterways narrowboatworld is now back in action once again—now in its 14th year.

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Published: 09 June 2014

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

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  • Good news for Canal & River Trust
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  • Café turns to cyclists as it has fewer boaters
  • Swing bridge and paddle failures
  • Paddle hubs encourage people on to the Birmingham canals
  • Two more 'winter works' added
  • Source of Chesterfield Canal pollution still not found
  • Keadby Lock is still closed
  • Canal & River Trust's greater enforcement powers is not the answer
  • New top gates for flight lock
  • Bridgewater Canal breach stabilisation completed
  • Maintenance Team volunteers needed
  • Clearing the water on accessible healthcare for boaters
  • Collapsed culvert keeps Staffs & Worcs Canal closed
  • Long closure caused by building demolition
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  • Could be a long stoppage at Kennet & Avon lock
  • How the boat rescue was undertaken
  • Rain, rain and more rain
  • Two problems at Keadby Lock

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