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The end for Castle Mill Stream boaters

THE boaters who have taken over Castle Mill Stream that runs parallel to the Oxford Canal in the city look likely to be moved out, if its ownership can be established.

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Published: 08 July 2015

Much worse at Limehouse

THE situation with the lock at Limehouse that connects the Regent's Canal with the tidal Thames is much worse than first discovered, and seriously affects narrowboats who wish to use the Thames to travel to Brentford or Teddington.

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Published: 08 July 2015

Struggling for a replacement

THE third birthday of Canal & River Trust (CaRT) came and went on 2nd July 2015 with little comment except from Victor (Victor Swift tells a tale: Ner a murmur ...) writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 08 July 2015

A narrowboat with a mast, a sail and an oar

THE team that has already built the first new Cuckoo boat, unique to the Chesterfield Canal, for over 80 years are now fitting it with a mast, a sail and an oar.

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Published: 06 July 2015

Back to horses on the Montgomery

WITH Aston Locks that connect the Llangollen Canal to the Montgomery Canal out of action due to a leak, cutting off the navigation, horses are back in business.
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Published: 06 July 2015

Danger of towpath cyclists

THERE are now a continuous stream of complaints of the way cyclists are using the towpaths, with one lady so incensed she took to the local newspaper to warn others of the dangers of cyclists on towpaths.

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Published: 06 July 2015

Boats have priority over rail

FOLLOWING my article 'What's the motive'  in which I referred to rail taking preference over boats at a bridge over the Ouse', I can now confirm that boats have priority, writes Pam Pickett.

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Published: 06 July 2015

Tidal trips must be well planned

I HAVE just read the two articles, on the Ribble Link and the Trent, and while I have to agree with everything that was said I do hope it doesn't put people off ever trying tidal waters, writes Jenny MacGillivray.

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Published: 06 July 2015

Victor Swift tells a tale: Ner a murmur...

DID you realise that last Thursday was the Canal & River Trust's third birthday?  Of course not, for it could not find anything to celebrate after its three years in office, and certainly no sign of those celebratory flags and bunting that were purchased at its inception at a cost of £23,720.

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Published: 05 July 2015

Wrong sort of sun closes locks

NOTICES that three locks are closed and one under strict use on the River Great Ouse were issued by the Environment Agency yesterday.

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Published: 03 July 2015

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