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IWA take on GU lock

THE Inland Waterways Association Milton Keynes Branch has adopted Fenny Stratford Lock on the Grand Union Canal at Milton Keynes.

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Published: 14 September 2012

In response to Linda Andrews

LINDA ANDREWS is to be applauded for her diligence regarding night cruising (Night cruising—Friday, 14 September 2012 09:43), which I suspect is in response to my piece Night Travel, writes Maffi.

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Published: 14 September 2012

Email: Lifestyle choice

In reply to Mr Foster and also in agreement with Gillie Rhodes, most people do not live on boats because its cheaper.
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Published: 14 September 2012

Night cruising

As a responsible hire boat operator, we always tell people not to cruise in the dark—our phrase is 'you are absolutely forbidden to cruise in the dark, so don't do it. If you have an accident our insurance won't cover you and the whole cost will be on your heads', writes Linda Andrews.

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Published: 14 September 2012

Wigan Pier in danger

BOATERS cruising the Leeds & Liverpool Canal through Wigan have reported that the coal tippler at Wigan Pier is in danger of falling into the canal.

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Published: 13 September 2012

Trips sold out

THE first operation of a new cruise route on the Wey & Arun Canal has proved a hit with visitors with almost every place on the trips that ran on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd September sold out.

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Published: 13 September 2012

Need experience

THE people in Canal & River Trust who need valuable boating experience are the directors and some of the general managers, writes Kevin McNiff.

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Published: 13 September 2012

Night travel

LAST Sunday night as the last of the light was fading a hire boat came past. My thoughts were ‘too fast', but that is bye the bye, he should never have been travelling in the dark, writes Maffi.

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Published: 13 September 2012

More problems at Gloucester Quays

TIME and time again it is being shown that the Gloucester Quays development was a bad decision, with now the Travelodge facing closure.

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Published: 13 September 2012

New Inn closed again

THE New Inn at Long Buckby Wharf is closed once again—the second time in a few months.

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Published: 13 September 2012

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