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End of Chesterfield restoration?

THE North East Derbyshire MP Natascha Engel, believes the proposed building of the High Speed Rail link (HS2) could stop the restoration of the Chesterfield Canal.

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Published: 06 March 2013

Not boaters' rubbish

THE rubbish that is causing concern along the Aylesbury Arm by Tesco in the town, has not been deposited by boaters at the nearby moorings.

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Published: 06 March 2013

Big Lock pub opens again

THE Big Lock pub, so named as being beside the Big Lock on the Trent & Mersey Canal at Middlewich, is open for business again in time for the boating season.

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Published: 06 March 2013

Oh so sad

STUNG by criticism from Waterways World readers in its January edition (Interview rebounded—18th December), Canal & River Trust Chairman Tony Hales has corrected what he said at the Trust's first annual meeting, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 06 March 2013

David: Moorings Review

LIKE Victor, I have been rather surprised by the vitriolic response to CaRT's mooring consultation. Like a good boy I read it through, and because a lot of the sites are well known to me, I sent in comments and volunteered to attend one of the workshops they are going to hold.

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Published: 06 March 2013

Your replies to Victor

THE article published by our Victor Swift has certainly raised the matter of the continuous moorers once again, so for just today, the embargo is being lifted and the emails included:

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Published: 04 March 2013

Pressure mounts for scrapping consultation

FOLLOWING hard on the footsteps of the National Association of Boat Owners and the Residential Boat Owners Association that the proposed draconian mooring rules be deferred, the London Boaters Group have now joined in the general condemnation:

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Published: 04 March 2013

No military floating pub

THERE will be no military themed floating pub on the Thames as it has been refused planning permission for its inappropriate style.

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Published: 04 March 2013

No one owns 'grot spot'

THERE is a 'grot spot' of rubbish in the hedge by the side of the Grand Union Canal at Aylesbury, that no one will admit to owning.

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Published: 04 March 2013

Defer proposals says RBOA

FOLLOWING the lead of the National Association of Boat Owners (NABO), the Residential Boat Owners Association (RBOA) has published its response to the Canal & River Trust (CART) consultation on changes to mooring restrictions at 22 sites in South East Region, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 04 March 2013

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