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Appeal to finish Chesterfield Canal restoration

THE Chesterfield Canal Trust has launched a new appeal for funds to finish the restoration of the canal.

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Published: 21 August 2019

Restrictions off Leicester Section

THE lock usage restrictions on the Leicester Section of the Grand Union Canal have been lifted.

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Published: 21 August 2019

Boating brought to an abrupt end by speeding cyclist

IT HAS been a while since I was last in contact with you for a good reason, writes Glenis Summers.

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Published: 19 August 2019

Stuck at Holme Lock

I THOUGHT you would like to know that Holme Lock just outside Nottingham [Trent] is out of order, writes T. Lang.

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Published: 19 August 2019

Why 'Cat out of the bag'?

I HAVE to admit that I do not understand Victor's 'Cat out of the bag' statement referring to Private Eye including about the Toddbrook Reservoir disaster, writes Tom Redway.

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Published: 19 August 2019

Victor: The cat is really out of the bag

WITH Private Eye the latest to attack Canal & River Trust over its 'transparency and deteriorating waterways infrastructure', the cat is really out of the bag.

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Published: 18 August 2019

No hold up whatsoever

I REALISE that Canal & River Trust is coming in for some stick nowadays, referring to the many reported stoppages, writes Jacob Shaw.

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Published: 16 August 2019

Knocked over by idiot cyclist

I DID not realise I could write to complain of actual strikes by the fast cyclists on  canal side paths, writes Douglas Parker.

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Published: 15 August 2019

Never seen the canal so in decay

We have travelled the Trent & Mersey from Harecastle Tunnel only to find a number of locks cordoned off, writes Margaret Richardson.

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Published: 15 August 2019

Knocked down and injured by cyclist

IT IS NOT only the Guardian that is reporting this subject. In the Daily Telegraph website recently, there was a letter from Anne Woods, Graham Booth reports, saying:

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Published: 15 August 2019

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