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CaRT starts 'get fit' scheme

THE Canal & River Trust is promoting 'get fit' for people over 55 years of age.

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Published: 23 October 2019

Electric boats on the Avon

THE largest boat operator on the Avon at Stratford is now experimenting with all electric boats.

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Published: 23 October 2019

Montgomery Canal Triathlon raises £5,000

FRIENDS of the Montgomery Canal have made a £5,000 donation to Restore the Montgomery Canal appeal.

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Published: 23 October 2019

Lack of interest with boating activities

I CONCUR whole heartedly with Jim Cracken’s comment regarding CaRT’s lack of real interest or concern with boating activities, writes Brian D Jarrett.

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Published: 23 October 2019

Collapsed Culvert closes Leeds & Liverpool for winter

THE collapsed culvert on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal will closed the waterway over winter.

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Published: 23 October 2019

Another Leeds & Liverpool stoppage

STILL further adding to the woes of Leeds & Liverpool Canal boaters comes the third stoppage in less than a week.

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Published: 21 October 2019

What about boating activity?

I AM not going to comment on the CaRT report that the most common cause of damage was vandalism, as we all know that is crap, writes Jim Cracken.

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Published: 21 October 2019

It's just an excuse

OTHERS have commented on the lack of vandals on the canals these days, to which I agree, writes Helen Cripps.

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Published: 21 October 2019

Culvert collapse on Leeds & Liverpool Canal

A CULVERT collapse has closed the Leeds & Liverpool Canal between Adlington and Wigan Flight.

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Published: 21 October 2019

Canal & River Trust Heritage Report

THE Canal & River Trust has published its report into the state of the waterways heritage, covering financial years 2017/18 and 2018/19, that we publish in its entirety:

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Published: 21 October 2019

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  • Keadby Lock is still closed
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