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Man found in Shroppie

A MAN was discovered in the Shropshire Union Canal in Chester, but as he had not drowned but was unconscious, he was rushed to hospital.

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Published: 03 September 2014

Saves balancing gates

I WAS talking to a single hander outside the Mucky Duck at Fradley the other day and he said, "have you seen the latest 'Bright Idea' from CaRT?—Props to hold gates closed!" Writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 03 September 2014

Want historic boat as classroom

THE Etruria Boat Group has launched a scheme to restore the historic 54 years old narrowboat Keppel into a floating classroom, but need £16,000 to do the job.

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Published: 03 September 2014

Should go back

Adding to the Lancaster Canal article about moorings. People are coming up from the main system which is good, but it would be great if they went back after visiting, instead of chaining their boats up for weeks on end and catching the train home.

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Published: 03 September 2014

Winter Mooring Permits

THE Canal & River Trust has released its type of Winter Mooring Permits it is to bring into force this coming winter, continuing last year's pilot scheme with a few additions.
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Published: 03 September 2014

Mooring on the Lancaster Canal

SOMETIMES the national, one-size fits all application of Canal & River Trust's Boating Rules just does not deliver equality, writes Eric Weiss.

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Published: 01 September 2014

Real mooring wardens

IT HAS been reported in narrowboatworld that ‘CaRT wants boat wardens'. Well I never! Exclaims Orph Mable.

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Published: 01 September 2014

Email: All should obey

Just a line from the south of France, (no not on a boat). We, that is the Captain and I agree with every word that Victor has put in his piece No way José.

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Published: 01 September 2014

Police chase car into canal

A CAR driver attempting to escape the police took to the towpath of the Lee at Waltham Cross, but ended up in the waterway.

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Published: 01 September 2014

Interest in Wendover Arm

THE Wendover Arm Trust (WAT) organised a Walk & Talk for members of the Watford & District Industrial History Society, with some 20 people walking along to Tringford Pumping Station where John Kearsey of CaRT gave a slide show and guided tour, writes Peter Lloyd.

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Published: 01 September 2014

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