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New books from Chesterfield Canal Trust

THE Chesterfield Canal Trust has published two books written by its members.

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Published: 26 February 2018

Boat stove caused boat death

ONCE again it was the embers falling from the open door of a boat stove that caused a boat fire.

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Published: 25 February 2018

The way to stop them

Surely the way to stop cyclists speeding along towpaths is to have speed bumps at regular intervals.

Richard Attwood.

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Published: 25 February 2018

Signage at regular intervals

The [cycle] signage should be placed at regular distances such that they can be pointed at by slow towpath users, without confrontation, but may well start to imprint in the mind of the perpetrators. It’s a hope; but worth trying before we all stop using the 'cycle tracks'.

Brian D Jarrett

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Published: 25 February 2018

Gongoozler: Third party stoppages

IT HAS been noticeable that, in addition to repairs to the navigations, a number of stoppages are caused by third parties or those not associated with the canals.

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Published: 24 February 2018

A sad loss indeed

WE ARE told that Alex Bennett who died in the boat fire at Stone is a sad loss indeed.

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Published: 23 February 2018

Massive Nene bridge works ignores river traffic

A MASSIVE £5m repair to a road bridge over the Nene at Peterborough makes no mention of its effect on the navigation.

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Published: 23 February 2018

RYA's big push to get more members

THE Royal Yachting Association is making a big push to get more members, offering gifts for introductions.

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Published: 23 February 2018

Lack of water closes Birmingham & Fazeley Canal

THE Canal & River Trust have closed the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal through lack of water at Curdworth Flight.

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Published: 23 February 2018

Woman dies in Stone boat fire

A NARROWBOAT caught fire in the ear;ly hours of this morning (Thursday) with a woman and her dog loosing their lives.

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Published: 22 February 2018

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