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Boat licences—paid or not

VICTOR'S recent comments about licences and their display got us wondering whether our feelings on this subject (we pay the fee—why can’t everyone?) were really true, or just assumption, writes *Dave.

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Published: 22 September 2021

Structure failure 'vandalism'

It may seem strange that CRT are so often claiming 'vandalism' as a cause for failed infrastructure, writes Andrew Bailes.

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Published: 22 September 2021

Another heel post fails

ANOTHER lock has been closed after its heel post failed.

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Published: 22 September 2021

Boaters stuck at Sheffield Festival

BOATERS attending the big Sheffield Festival on Saturday will have problems getting away.

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Published: 20 September 2021

The lock that leaks the most

BOATER Martin Turner has an interesting suggestion regarding the many leaking locks.

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Published: 20 September 2021

Vandals get the blame

THE shortage of water on the Trent & Mersey Canal has closed Stoke locks overnight.

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Published: 20 September 2021

Victor wonders what happened

THERE was one incident on our recent cruise that has me wondering.

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Published: 20 September 2021

CaRT licence officers to wear body cameras

THE Canal & River Trust Licence officers are to wear body cameras.

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Published: 17 September 2021

Leaking lock gates are the problem

I SHOULD imagine that your story of boaters opening all paddles on a lock would please CaRT as it gives an excuse for low water, writes Alice Trenhale.

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Published: 17 September 2021

Lack of water closes Caldon Canal

SEVEN miles of the Caldon Canal are closed die to low water.

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Published: 17 September 2021

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  • Water, water, everywhere
  • Still no paddles for lock on Glasson Branch
  • More problems at Penkridge Lock
  • Two repairs will take longer than first expected
  • More problems with Bidford Bridge over the Avon
  • Two more 'winter works' cancelled
  • Good news for Canal & River Trust
  • Lee Navigation lock remains closed to navigation
  • Café turns to cyclists as it has fewer boaters
  • Swing bridge and paddle failures
  • Paddle hubs encourage people on to the Birmingham canals
  • Two more 'winter works' added
  • Source of Chesterfield Canal pollution still not found
  • Keadby Lock is still closed
  • Canal & River Trust's greater enforcement powers is not the answer
  • New top gates for flight lock
  • Bridgewater Canal breach stabilisation completed
  • Maintenance Team volunteers needed
  • Clearing the water on accessible healthcare for boaters
  • Collapsed culvert keeps Staffs & Worcs Canal closed

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