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Don't give in to TV licence pressure

IF YOU own a television set a licence is required when it is used to receive or record programmes during the time they are broadcast to the general public. Like it or not they are the rules, writes Maffi.

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Published: 05 June 2013

A challenge for CaRT

LAST month we came up the Shroppie and as we came through the famous Woodseaves Cutting a number of bank slips set me thinking about the challenge this feature sets for CART and how boaters, often quick to complain about the level of maintenance, would set their own priorities, writes Mike Todd.

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Published: 05 June 2013

Boaters' Christian Fellowship at Droitwich

BOATERS' Christian Fellowship is visiting the waterway at Droitwich on a four days visit in June to offer pastoral care.

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Published: 05 June 2013

Kildare on view

A TRADITIONAL horse drawn working boat will be on view to the public at various parts of the system throughout June.

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Published: 05 June 2013

More boat break-ins

THE spate of break-ins of narrowboats still continues, but this time along the Grand Union Canal.

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Published: 05 June 2013

Royal honour for K&A volunteers

IN THIS age of awards by the score, many of which really mean very little, the Kennet & Avon Canal Trust has received the ultimate award—The Queens Award for Voluntary Service.

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Published: 03 June 2013

Regent's Canal booze-up havoc

AN UNLICENCED event over the weekend caused havoc and left a trail of destruction along the Regent's Canal.

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Published: 03 June 2013

Montgomery Canal work recognised

THE work over the past 10 years of a member of the Shropshire Union Canal Society has been recognised by the Inland Waterways Association.

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Published: 03 June 2013

Winter maintenance announced

THE winter maintenance programme has been announced by Canal & River Trust, with it states, £50 millions to be spent.

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Published: 03 June 2013

Spoilt for others

THERE are complaints about the state of the barbeque area at Tring on the Grand Union Canal, with the appliance filled with rubbish.

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Published: 03 June 2013

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  • Water, water, everywhere
  • Still no paddles for lock on Glasson Branch
  • More problems at Penkridge Lock
  • Two repairs will take longer than first expected
  • More problems with Bidford Bridge over the Avon
  • Two more 'winter works' cancelled
  • Good news for Canal & River Trust
  • Lee Navigation lock remains closed to navigation
  • 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

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