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Government removes justification for keeping towpaths open

DURING the Downing Street briefing last Saturday, The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Robert Jenrick, removed CaRTs justification for keeping the towpaths open any longer, writes Keith Gudgin.

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Published: 22 April 2020

Proper notices concerning towpaths

I HAVE to agree with David Hymers that it would not be practical to literally close the towpaths, writes T. Lang.

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Published: 22 April 2020

Pleased to see Orph back

I WAS most pleased to see Orph Mable back in your columns, writes Jim Cracken.

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Published: 22 April 2020

David: How do you close towpaths?

IT'S ALL very well Victor saying that CaRT 'should close the towpaths' but how does he suggest they do this?

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Published: 21 April 2020

Billie (the belt eater) by Orph Mable

I AM pleased to report also that everyone here at Oxley (Phil, David and myself) are still carrying on and dodging The Reaper for the time being.

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Published: 20 April 2020

People blasted for having barbecue by canal

AN ANNOYED woman told off people having a barbecue by the side of the Forth & Clyde Canal in Glasgow over the week-end.

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Published: 20 April 2020

Self-isolation stress caused boater to attack partner

THE national self-isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic causing an increase in domestic violence is spreading to those 'prisoned' in restricted space narrowboats.

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Published: 20 April 2020

Victor: Surely it should now be Towpath Trust!

WITH Canal & River Trust giving complete freedom of movement to towpath users whilst closing down its waterways it really should change its name to the more accurate Towpath Trust.

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Published: 19 April 2020

Stay off the towpaths say police.

THE police have now entered the impetus to get people off the narrow towpaths in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus.

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Published: 17 April 2020

Coronavirus guidance for moored boaters

THE Canal & River Trust has updated its guidance for moored boaters:

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Published: 17 April 2020

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