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Victor: Another ridiculous excuse

I RECKON we are all now aware of the excuses from Cart attempting to cover its inadequacies of maintenance, but the very latest of its evasions defies description.

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Published: 08 May 2017

Victor: Bugsworth or bust

AS SOME of you may be aware this will be our third attempt for a second visit to Bugsworth Basin at the end of the Peak Forest, so definitely Bugsworth or bust!

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Published: 04 May 2017

That's it folks—gone boating!

There will be no normal updates or email service until the middle of May when we return.  Though there are 6,640 articles available to peruse!

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Published: 30 April 2017

Dangerous weir signs

FOLLOWING on from Victor's comment about Weir Signs there is one on the Severn at Upper Lode Lock. The biggest sign has an arrow pointing to the weir, writes Amy Dickerson.

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Published: 30 April 2017

Victor: Then there were three

IT WAS a cold and windy Monday with very few boats on the move, yet there were three volunteer lockies at Sawley Mechanised Lock, all just to turn a key!

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Published: 30 April 2017

Giant water rat spotted on Calder & Hebble

A GIANT water rat has been spotted at South Pennine Boat Club in Mirfield, on the Calder & Hebble Navigation, but is no threat to boaters.

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Published: 29 April 2017

Montgomery Canal restoration appeal launched

UNDER the banner 'Restore the Montgomery Canal!' an appeal has been launched for the restoration of the waterway by the High Sheriff of Shropshire, Mr Charles Lillis.

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Published: 28 April 2017

Addition to the boat's crew

THERE was an addition to the crew of the narrowboat Penny moored at the Priory Marina at Bedford—a baby daughter.

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Published: 28 April 2017

Aylesbury Arm open

THE Aylesbury Arm of the Grand Union Canal has been re-opend after the closure at locks 10 and 11.  The closure—as are those at three other locks—was to ' reduce water loss'.

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Published: 28 April 2017

Burgled narrowboat sinks

A cruiser style narrowboat left unattended at the top of the Coventry Canal near Fradley has been burgled and has now sunk.

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Published: 28 April 2017

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