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BY THE the time you read this, repairs to Bridge 80 on the Northern Oxford Canal by the Canal & River Trust (CaRT) should be finished, writes Allan Richards.
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Published: 17 October 2012

Trying to improve systems and processes

I'm writing in response to Richard Tanner's article ‘Winter Mooring Shambles'. Before I go on to address the specific questions, I wanted to emphasise that the best way of getting answers is to ask us directly, writes Jenny Whitehall, Canal & River Trust National Mooring Manager.

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Published: 17 October 2012

Massive clean-up

A CANAL Clean Up organised by Inland Waterways Association was declared a great success, with 100 volunteers over two days joining in various activities in all three directions from Dukinfield Junction.

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Published: 17 October 2012

Boat sinks after warnings ignored

IT WAS two years ago that  Gloucester Waterways Museum was warned that an historic barge was in danger of sinking, that it ignored, and which has now sunk.

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Published: 17 October 2012

Dodging in and out

I TOTALLY agree with Dave Carden, a man who talks a lot of sense and obviously loves the canals with some great passion, writes  Bernie Davies.

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Published: 17 October 2012

Compliments acknowledged—complaints ignored

As many people may know, I have been guilty of constructive criticism for many years, writes David Carden.

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Published: 15 October 2012

Very worrying

IT IS all very worrying about CaRT, stating the Cheshire Ring has no planned stoppages till after Christmas writes Roger Olver.

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Published: 15 October 2012

Pulling together over the breach

AQUEDUCT Marina and Claymore Navigation are among many businesses directly affected by the serious breach in the Trent & Mersey Canal at Dutton which has closed the canal for an undisclosed period.

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Published: 15 October 2012

Encouraging disabled use of canals

HALTON Disability Partnership held an event on Saturday at the Bridgewater Motor Boat Club in Runcorn to thank its members and supporters for their help, writes Frank Hurst.

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Published: 15 October 2012

Narrowboat fire on Lee

ANOTHER narrowboat has caught fire, this time at Dobb's Weir at Hoddesdon on the Lee Navigation.

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Published: 14 October 2012

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