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More improvments for Mercia

THE fifth anniversary later this year of Mercia Marina, on the Trent & Mersey Canal is being celebrated with new plans for a waterside retail and bar development.

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Published: 28 June 2013

STD emergency number

THERE have been many comments and suggestions from boaters concerning Canal & River Trust's emergency telephone number, especially after its failure, and now John Howard adds to them:

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Published: 27 June 2013

Another lock failure in the making?

THERE is every possibility that a lock on the Staffs & Worcs Canal is near to failure, with its wall badly cracked leaving a hole that water pours through and the actual lock wall starting to bow under pressure, with our Keith Gudgin explaining:

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Published: 27 June 2013

Unlicenced boats and moorings

WE HAVE been out since 17th May, and I can only agree with the article written by Peter Ponting, (CaRT ignoring G&S problems) writes Ian Mason.

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Published: 27 June 2013

CaRT publishes after 12 months

FOLLOWING a complaint two weeks ago that Canal & River Trust (CaRT) has failed to publish Board papers for over twelve months and Board minutes for over six months (Failure to publish minutes), much of the information has now been provided.

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Published: 27 June 2013

Newt cost £40,000

THE finding of a great crested newt on a silt dumping site means that the restoration of a canal will cost £40,000 more!

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Published: 26 June 2013

Invalidated BSS certificate

IN SUPPORT of Graham Freeman's recent submission to your excellent web pages, regarding invalidating one's BSS Certificate, last year I undertook some significant work on my narrowboat Gulliver's galley, writes John Howard.

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Published: 26 June 2013

Email: The dreaded word

'Obsolete' must be the dreaded word many narrowboat owners become accustomed to hearing. With boats built to last, and most kept in exceptional repair by their proud owners they go on and on for years...

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Published: 26 June 2013

CaRT ignoring G&S problems

CaRT are still not addressing problems with moorings on the Gloucester/Sharpness canal, writes Peter Ponting.

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Published: 26 June 2013

CaRT cuts Lancaster moorings

Canal & River Trust have removed important moorings in Lancaster on the Lancaster Canal, making it near impossible for visitors to moor in the city, and Ian Mayoh writes.

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Published: 26 June 2013

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  • Two more 'winter works' cancelled
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  • Keadby Lock is still closed
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  • Bridgewater Canal breach stabilisation completed
  • Maintenance Team volunteers needed
  • Clearing the water on accessible healthcare for boaters
  • Collapsed culvert keeps Staffs & Worcs Canal closed

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