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A record year of failure

WITH the publication of the Canal & River Trust (CaRT) annual report a few days ago the Trust attempts to claim a record year of success, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 24 July 2015

Police remove canalside seating

THE police have taking the extraordinary step of removing all the canalside seating by the Rochdale Canal at Miles Platting, stating it will stop drug dealing.

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Published: 24 July 2015

Open Day for lock

A LOCK on Heartbreak Hill on the Trent & Mersey Canal will be opened to the public whilst it is drained this coming week-end.
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Published: 24 July 2015

Match anglers blame boats

THE anglers taking part in the match on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at Keighley blamed passing boats for their poor results.

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Published: 24 July 2015

Narrowboat attack over loss of Wi-Fi

A 14 YEARS old boy was using a narrowboat's Wi-Fi connection, but took umbrage at it moving off from its mooring in Castlefield Basin in Manchester, so losing his free connection.

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Published: 24 July 2015

Lack of stop planks stop repair

THE repair to Lock 1 on the Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal is unable to go ahead as there are no stop planks available.

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Published: 23 July 2015

Linslade Canal Festival

THIS coming Saturday will see the return of the popular Linslade Canal Festival held by the Grand Union Canal in the town.

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Published: 23 July 2015

Preventing other failures

I SUGGEST there are a number of facts not mentioned in the recent articles on the failure at Dallow Lock which are relevant to this (and similar?) failures, writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 23 July 2015

Sudden and unexpected loss of water

TWO of the major waterways locks have had restrictions placed on them with overnight closures, with the reason now given as 'sudden and unexpected loss of water'.

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Published: 23 July 2015

Tony Hales forced out?

THE Canal & River Trust (CaRT) Chairman, Tony Hales, has twice avoided stepping down, but the third time is different, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 23 July 2015

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  • Keadby Lock is still closed
  • Canal & River Trust's greater enforcement powers is not the answer
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  • Bridgewater Canal breach stabilisation completed
  • Maintenance Team volunteers needed
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