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CaRT apologises

OUR Pam Pickett has been asked to apologise on behalf of Canal & River Trust to Tony Dunkley in respect of the way it treated him in the matter of the mooring of his work boat.

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Published: 24 September 2014

Wey & Arun lock discovered

DURING an archaeological dig during the 12th to 14th September on Gosden Meadow at Bramley, the lost Lock 22— Tanyard Lock—of the Wey & Arun Canal was discovered below ground.

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Published: 24 September 2014

Waterways Ombudsman scandal grows

THE Canal & River Trust (CaRT) has advertised for two ‘independent' members to help form a new Waterways Ombudsman Committee, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 24 September 2014

CaRT gives false evidence

THE Canal & River Trust (CaRT) have admitted to providing false evidence to a court in the Tony Dunkley case (CaRT's cruising climbdown), writes Allan Richards. The admission follows a request for information made by Mr Dunkley almost a month ago.

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Published: 21 September 2014

Boaters all-important

IT WAS when we realised we were moored for the night just by King's Orchard Marina on the Coventry Canal, that we thought an investigation would be appropriate.

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Published: 20 September 2014

Victor: Things get better

AND SO to Foxton and its famous locks, and an astounding difference—every lock gate swung with a gentle touch and stayed either open or shut; the paddles were a joy to operate and very little leakage.

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Published: 18 September 2014

Partnerships draining CaRT finances

THE Canal & River Trust (CaRT) Waterways Partnerships are draining CaRT resources and will fail to become self sufficient by the end of 2014 as promised, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 16 September 2014

Victor: Does CaRT care?

SO IT was away from the now recommended Leicester pontoon and along the Leicester 'mile' of mooring rings and bollards, early morning, with not a single boat in sight, meaning its vandal reputation had remained, which is a pity with all that the city has to offer.

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Published: 15 September 2014

CaRT's cruising climbdown

THE Canal & River Trust (CaRT) has climbed down regarding its landmark ‘cruising case' against boater, Tony Dunkley (What does cruising mean?), writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 13 September 2014

Victor—What a difference!

I DID not really want to repeat what all too many are stating at the moment, but the first couple of days on the Leicester Ring really showed us that there is a big difference in the condition of the waterways since we last cruised it four and half years ago.

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Published: 11 September 2014

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