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Three more canal closures today

MORE boaters are going to be affected by closures today, Monday, as three more canals are closed, due to one reason or another.

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Published: 04 September 2017

Not a 'charming and peaceful' life

I WAS not at all surprised to read that someone who took up residential mooring in London did not get his 'charming and peaceful life' that he expected. writes James Henry.

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Published: 04 September 2017

What can be done about CaRT?

VICTOR Swift ended his report: Victor: What a load of tosh (narrowboatworld  Sunday, 3 September 2017) with the comment 'Definitely no apology for pointing out the failures of Cart —the way it is treating our waterways is diabolical'. This leaves the question 'what can waterway users do about the situation?' asks Bill Ridgeway.

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Published: 04 September 2017

Developer conned houseboat buyers

A DEVELOPER conned two buyers that the houseboats they bought had 125 years mooring licences yet did not even have any mooring rights whatsoever.

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Published: 04 September 2017

Not the halcyon existence they thought

THE people believing that moving on to a boat to live on the waterways in London are finding it is not the halcyon existence they thought it to be as many are discovering.

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Published: 04 September 2017

Victor: What a load of tosh

DID you by any chance take the trouble to read the recently published so-called Ombudsman's Report?  I did and discovered it to be little more than a load of tosh.

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Published: 03 September 2017

Where are all the boats?

AUGUST Bank Holiday week and Kevin McNiff has to ask the question—where are all the boats?

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Published: 01 September 2017

River Canal Rescue raises 110 years old lugger

THE River Canal Rescue has raised the 110 years old lugger, Sgùr Urain, from the depths of Bray Marina on the Thames.

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Published: 01 September 2017

Make your views on boat licensing known

FOLLOWING  the completion of the opening stages of its boat licensing consultation, Canal & River Trust has published a report on the views aired in the second stage of the consultation.

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Published: 01 September 2017

Stolen narrowboat found

THE 50ft narrowboat, Dawn Treader that was stolen whilst left on the Grand Union Canal near Leamington Spa has been found.

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Published: 01 September 2017

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Latest

  • Deeply regret but illness causes lack of publication
  • Flood warning on the Trent
  • Water, water, everywhere
  • Still no paddles for lock on Glasson Branch
  • More problems at Penkridge Lock
  • Two repairs will take longer than first expected
  • More problems with Bidford Bridge over the Avon
  • Two more 'winter works' cancelled
  • Good news for Canal & River Trust
  • Lee Navigation lock remains closed to navigation
  • Café turns to cyclists as it has fewer boaters
  • Swing bridge and paddle failures
  • Paddle hubs encourage people on to the Birmingham canals
  • Two more 'winter works' added
  • Source of Chesterfield Canal pollution still not found
  • Keadby Lock is still closed
  • Canal & River Trust's greater enforcement powers is not the answer
  • New top gates for flight lock
  • Bridgewater Canal breach stabilisation completed
  • Maintenance Team volunteers needed

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