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Too narrow for cycling and pedestrians

HOW CaRT can promote cycling on narrow canals with single file towpaths shows me they never visit their own waterways, writes Howard Clarke.

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Published: 23 October 2020

Chaos on the Coventry

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CHAOS indeed at Atherstone Flight on the Coventry Canal with queues stuck at least until the end of October.

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Published: 22 October 2020

CaRT admits cyclists go too fast!

THE Canal & River Trust has devised yet another campaign in an attempt to slow down cyclists on the towpath.

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Published: 22 October 2020

Alarming new policy for Harecastle

AN ALARMING new policy is being introduced at Harecastle Tunnel now that volunteers are in charge.

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Published: 22 October 2020

Important Avon moorings to be removed

THE Bath and North East Somerset Council has voted  to remove the moorings at Mead Lane, Saltford on the Avon.

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Published: 22 October 2020

A 'Feel-Good' charity

I WOULD just like to second the opinion of Brian D. Jarrett. CaRT is certainly a 'Feel-Good' charity, writes Andrew Bailes.

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Published: 21 October 2020

No more free trips across the Middle Level

THERE will be no more free trips for boaters across the Middle Level as fees will be charged.

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Published: 21 October 2020

Another Leeds & Liverpool swing bridge fails

THE Canal & River Trust tell us that Bar Lane Swing Bridge (197) is out of action.

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Published: 21 October 2020

Floating church on the Lee

A NEW project of a floating church is now moored in East London.

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Published: 21 October 2020

The power of exaggerated statistics

READING of the neglected state and consequent little use of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal brought to mind the information I had gathered at its restoration, writes Willian Townrow.

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Published: 19 October 2020

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  • Flood warning on the Trent
  • Water, water, everywhere
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  • 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
  • CafĂ© turns to cyclists as it has fewer boaters
  • Swing bridge and paddle failures
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  • Keadby Lock is still closed
  • Canal & River Trust's greater enforcement powers is not the answer
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  • Bridgewater Canal breach stabilisation completed
  • Maintenance Team volunteers needed
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