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Putting boaters in danger

IN REMOVING fire  fire extinguishers and ladders from Thames locks the Environment Agency is putting boaters lives at risk, claim members of a user group.

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Published: 19 October 2015

Land given so Wey & Arun can proceed

FARMERS Susan and Malcolm Brenton, supporters of the Wey & Arun Trust, have signed over 440 yards of their land so that the restoration of the canal can continue.

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Published: 19 October 2015

No realistic prospect of transfer of EA waters

THE Waterways Minister, Rory Stewart MP, has responded to concerns regarding transfer of EA navigations to Canal & River Trust (CaRT).

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Published: 19 October 2015

Uproar over speed increase on Thames

THE Port of London Authority (PLA) has allowed ferries operating on the tidal Thames to increase their speed to a maximum of 25 knots—28.7mph, that is causing uproar amongst houseboat owners.

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Published: 19 October 2015

Will the ducks understand?

I'VE HEARD it all now, Duck Lanes! Please tell me who at CaRT decided that this was a good idea, and its not even April 1st., writes Graham Westgate.

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Published: 18 October 2015

Dudley's Portal building opens

THE new Dudley  Canal Trust's new multi-million pound visitor centre, ‘The Portal', is now complete and is to open to visitors.

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Published: 16 October 2015

New marina for the Nene

BEFORE long there will be a new marina on the Nene at Earls Barton, with it planned to be connected to the river on the 26th of this month.

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Published: 16 October 2015

More duck lanes

THE Canal & River Trust is encouraging its local managers to arrange to have more duck lanes on its towpaths, so the ducks can be safe from cyclists.

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Published: 16 October 2015

Email: No interest

Of course there is little interest in Canal & River Trust Council elections—it is surely seen as one big con.
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Published: 15 October 2015

Only seven boaters stand in Council election

AT THE final count, just seven boaters will stand as candidates for the four ‘private boating' seats on Canal & River Trust's (CaRT) Council.

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Published: 15 October 2015

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