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Email: 'Passing the buck'

Victor asks what it means that the Severn is in indemnity between certain locks.

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Published: 16 July 2012

Monty restoration and destruction

THERE is a sign by Shropshire Union Canal Society (SUCS) along the Montgomery Canal stating it has restored 95 yards of the section they're currently working on, and have 335 yards to go.

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Published: 16 July 2012

Severn changing hourly

THE Severn was closed again at Upper Lode and Gloucester Locks at 2pm yesterday (Friday)  afternoon, with the level changing hourly.

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Published: 14 July 2012

Lapworth pub re-opens

THE Navigation at Lapworth on the Northern Grand Union Canal has been taken over and will soon be open once again.

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Published: 13 July 2012

CART wants more plants

The Canal & River Trust (CART) have engaged the experts at Chester Zoo to help it introduce the rare aquatic plant floating water plantain into the canals.

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Published: 13 July 2012

Trent partly open

WE ARE told that Sawley Flood Lock 'is no longer in operation' and Cranfleet Flood Gates are now open, but the water levels are still high and boaters are advised to proceed with caution.

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Published: 13 July 2012

Email: The last word...

I, like many, am envious of continuous cruisers and the freedom they have to enjoy our waterways. Work and time constraints don't allow most of us the same pleasures.
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Published: 13 July 2012

Sour grapes?

Having been steered in the direction of the Canal Discussion Forum, writes Pam Pickett, I was a little surprised to find this post by one Alan Fincher, and I quote:

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Published: 13 July 2012

Email: Not the decoration needed

On this auspicious CART Inauguration Day I would like to pass on our thanks to CART and associated contractors who managed to decorate our trip boat Stafford so well this morning.

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Published: 13 July 2012

Email: Separate problem

I am amazed that the anti-continuous cruiser adherents have still not grasped the fact that all licensed boaters are licenced to cruise continuously for the period of their licence.

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Published: 13 July 2012

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