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New chairman for NABO

AFTER a transformational five years period at the helm of the National Association of Boat Owners (NABO) David Fletcher has stepped down as chairman, and Mike Rodd has been elected to take over from him.

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Published: 27 November 2013

Can't find Keith

THE fish-eating seal in the Severn, known as Keith, is doing well to evade capture, with all the efforts by the Mercia Inshore Search and Rescue to move it to the sea being in vain.

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Published: 27 November 2013

Email: Interesting exposé

The Objects of the Articles is an interesting exposé of what Canal & River Trust (CaRT) actually is!

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Published: 27 November 2013

Barby on the box

BARBY Moorings, a marina located on the North Oxford Canal, has been the subject of the first of a new TV series, The Legaliser. The consumer affairs series features barrister Gary Bell QC helping claimants as they take their cases through the small claims court.

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Published: 27 November 2013

Boat hire in Scotland

MANY boaters, obviously unable to take their boats to the Scottish canals owing to the cost, ask about hiring, particularly using the Falkirk Wheel.

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Published: 27 November 2013

CaRT's £2.5m 'waste crime' bill

CANAL & River Trust (CaRT) are facing a massive £2.5m bill following ‘waste crime' at Knostrop, Leeds, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 27 November 2013

Objects of the Articles

WHEN announcing that Canal & River Trust (CaRT) wouldn't after all be trying to beggar waterways-based charities like the Bruce Trust, Richard Parry said 'We've taken the time to listen to our customers'.... writes Paul Burke.

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Published: 25 November 2013

More development starts at Mercia

ALREADY regarded as the most well appointed marina in the area with its many facilities, Mercia has just started construction on a  new £1.7m waterside retail, restaurant and office development.

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Published: 25 November 2013

Stumbling along

CANAL & River Trust (CaRT) is carrying out a consultation to review elections to its Council, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 25 November 2013

Broads have lowest increase

THE Broads Authority has decided its increase in boat fees for large motor boats by only 1.2% next year, and those of the struggling hire industry even less.

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Published: 25 November 2013

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