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The towpath expressway

TOWPATH cyclists on the Grand Union Canal in Birmingham are now officially hurtling along at over 30mph, being a danger to boaters and pedestrians alike.

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Published: 18 February 2018

Safety boom not so safe

A WEIR safety boom on the Severn has proven to be not so safe after all as it has come adrift.

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Published: 18 February 2018

Another floating restaurant for Brayford Pool?

THE decision to have another floating restaurant at Brayford Pool at Lincoln was to be held in secret, but this was challenged.

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Published: 16 February 2018

Councils to fine 'continuous moorers'

BOTH March Town Council and Fenland District Council are considering imposing fines on overstayers at their managed moorings on the Nene.

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Published: 16 February 2018

Be prepared for empty pounds on the Leicester Section

AS A continuous cruiser, now that the Leicester Section has reopened I was making my way down and had arrived at Kilby Bridge, writes Pat Jenkins.

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Published: 15 February 2018

More CaRT staff to go?

I SEE that Canal & River Trust is now offering 'small pots of money' to people putting forward projects that 'will help to make a visit to their local canal even more special', writes T. Lang.

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Published: 15 February 2018

Stoke Bruerne goes to war again

ONE of the most popular, and the most unusual waterway events of the year is undoubtedly when Stoke Bruerne goes to war.

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Published: 15 February 2018

Raising awareness of whistleblowers and protecting victims

EX POLICE detective Jon Wedger was a whistleblower for exposing the deliberate cover-up of child prostitution and is embarking on a towpath walk to highlight the plight of whistleblowers and gain justice for victims of abuse, telling us:

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Published: 14 February 2018

Email: No evidence how IWA would perform with CaRT

I concurred fully with the comments regarding Inland Waterways Association’s continued support of the move of EA waters to CaRT.

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Published: 14 February 2018

K&A live-aboards keep the towpath clean

LIVE-ABOARDS on the Kennet & Avon Canal, are not prepared to live with the rubbish left by others so had a big clean-up.

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Published: 14 February 2018

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