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Welcome for Richard

WHAT a pleasant surprise to read of Richard Parry's appointment! Writes Martin Brooks.

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Published: 06 May 2013

Help for John at Anderton

I AM at Anderton at the moment and John Wonfor has been here on his home-made raft collecting for the Macmillan nurses, writes Keith Gudgin.

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Published: 05 May 2013

CaRT tries to help stranded boats

THE Canal & River Trust has attempted to arrange craning for the stranded boats on the Slough Arm at High Line, to attend the Canal Cavalcade, but have been thwarted.

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Published: 03 May 2013

Six weeks to repair Slough Arm bridge

WORK has started on the repairs to the collapsing Reeds Bridge on the Slough Arm, that has trapped many narrowboats, but it will not be completed until 14th June.
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Published: 03 May 2013

Coombeswood Canal Trust's Open Weekend

MEMBERS of the Combeswood Canal Trust are gearing-up for their open weekend, with narrowboats and entertainment already booked.
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Published: 03 May 2013

New chief executive for CaRT

IT HAS been announced today (Friday) that Canal & River Trust has appointed a new chief executive.

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Published: 03 May 2013

Another Gloucester failure

THERE have been many attempts to convert the warehouses at Gloucester Docks and even build a new shopping precinct, but all seem to meet with failure.

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Published: 02 May 2013

New passenger boat

THE Basingstoke Canal Society is proud to announce the arrival of its new passenger boat, the John Pinkerton II, it being craned into the canal at Colt Hill, Odiham.

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Published: 02 May 2013

Trent & Mersey re-opens today

THE breach at Dutton on the Trent & Mersey Canal is now fully repaired, re-watered and tested, and will be re-opened today, Thursday.

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Published: 02 May 2013

Marina drowning accidental

A VERDICT of accidental death has been recorded on the boater who fell into Bugbrooke Marina last August.

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Published: 01 May 2013

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  • 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
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  • Swing bridge and paddle failures
  • Paddle hubs encourage people on to the Birmingham canals
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  • Source of Chesterfield Canal pollution still not found
  • Keadby Lock is still closed
  • Canal & River Trust's greater enforcement powers is not the answer
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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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