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Massive fire closes Caldon Canal

A MASSIVE fire that broke out at a plastic recycling works next to the Caldon Canal at Milton closed the waterway yesterday, Sunday.

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Published: 06 February 2017

Five more Thames crossings

THE Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced five new river crossings of the Thames in London, with cyclists in mind.

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Published: 03 February 2017

Mercia annual art competition

MERCIA Marina on the Trent & Mersey Canal has launched its annual art competition to coincide with Willington Arts Festival's 10th anniversary.
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Published: 03 February 2017

NT to fell Thames trees

THE National Trust wants to fell a line of famous trees at Cookham Dean on the bank of the Thames, that is meeting with resistance.

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Published: 03 February 2017

Lack of information given to hire boaters

READING the articles about dangerous cills I was reminded of two incidents which illustrated to me at any rate, the lack of information given to hire boaters about cills, writes Jennifer MacGillivray.

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Published: 03 February 2017

Why should CaRT be held responsible?

WHY should CaRT be held responsible for the lack of concentration on the part of those who take no responsibility themselves? The present cill warning signs are clear enough to most, writes Kevin McNiff.

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Published: 03 February 2017

Dangerous cills

There is no way that the Trust will put a notice at locks to say that it is dangerous to get the stern caught on the cill.

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Published: 02 February 2017

Keep a good look-out

I HAVE to fully agree with your writer, James Henry, concerning the sinking of boats in locks, writes Philip Drew.
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Published: 02 February 2017

Simple instruction will save sinkings

READING your news about the sunken boat on the Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation and how many had already sunk this year, led me to do a 'search', and I was amazed at the number, writes James Henry.

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Published: 02 February 2017

Swans shot at Windsor

DURING the past few days 'snipers' have been using swans on the Thames at Windsor as target practice shooting them in the head and neck.
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Published: 02 February 2017

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  • Water, water, everywhere
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  • 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
  • CafĂ© 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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