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Happy birthday CaRT!

TO CELEBRATE its first birthday on 2nd July, Canal & River Trust is recycling its appeal to adopt a stretch of canal, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 03 July 2013

Chugg off!

I HAVE a pet peeve whenever I go into any town or city centre. I can't stand the annoying people who jump out in front of me wanting some of my money, writes Mick Fitzgibbons.

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Published: 02 July 2013

Off with their heads!

THE question by Mick Fitzgibbons on whether the people from the old British Waterways Board, responsible for the transition to CaRT deserve recognition for their outstanding achievements (Who deserves a gong?) has resulted in a flood of answers.

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Published: 02 July 2013

Floating cinema returns

THE Floating Cinema that cruised the Regent's Canal in 2011, is back this year with a new 10 weeks programme of screenings.

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Published: 02 July 2013

McDonald's by the canal

BOATERS fancying a Big Mac whilst passing through Stratford, could have the chance if a proposal is allowed by the council.

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Published: 02 July 2013

Major thefts from Sawley Marina

YESTERDAY I was approached by boaters moored at Sawley Marina greatly concerned about thefts from the marina, writes Pam Pickett.

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Published: 02 July 2013

Another lock wall in danger

AMONGST the many photographs we are receiving of water pouring through lock walls, one is particularly bad as Keith Gudgin writes.

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Published: 02 July 2013

CaRT 'Friends' goes bust

THOUGH kept very quite, we can reveal that Canal & River Trust's main agency for recruiting chuggers (people who accost passers-by to give money) CM Fundraising, has gone into liquidation.

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Published: 02 July 2013

Don't use portable gas appliances

THE Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) people are urging boat owners to avoid using portable gas camping stoves, lamps and heaters on board boats because of the risks of explosions, fire and carbon monoxide poisoning.

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Published: 30 June 2013

Basingstoke landslip cleared

THE landslip that blocked the Basingstoke Canal at  Dogmersfield (Basingstoke short lived) has now been cleared and the waterway reopened.

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Published: 29 June 2013

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