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Cart introducing leptospirosis carriers

BOATER David Davis tells us he raised the matter with Canal & River Trust of the disease leptospirosis not being mentioned in its information, but it states it is, but under 'Weil's Disease'.

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Published: 01 June 2015

Towpath observations

OVER the last couple of years we have seen and read much about visitor numbers, cyclists and improvements to the canal towpaths, writes Orph Mable.

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Published: 01 June 2015

Peak Forest finally re-opens

THE Peak Forest Canal that was closed way back in March owing to a 'leak', was re-opened this morning—Monday.

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Published: 01 June 2015

CaRT fails to respond

THE Canal & River Trust (CaRT) has failed to respond to a request to provide financial information relating to its latest three year plan, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 01 June 2015

Not impressed with RCR

JUST how good is River & Canal Rescue (RCR)? Is it worth its subscription? asks Gary Doswell.

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Published: 01 June 2015

We warned you Mr. Parry

A 76 YEAR old pensioner was knocked down and severely injured on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal towpath in Wigan by a speeding cyclist, who raced from the scene.

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Published: 30 May 2015

Over zealous strimming

I thought it might be of some interest to illustrate another example of Canal & River Trust's waste of our licence fees, writes John Hall.

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Published: 29 May 2015

Much more than a soaking

WHILST it's tempting to chuckle at a speeding towpath cyclist who gets their comeuppance by landing in a canal, they may end up with more than a soaking, writes David Davis.

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Published: 29 May 2015

Arson suspected in boat fire

POLICE suspect that arson is the cause of a fire in a narrowboat moored at Fountainbridge on the Union Canal in Scotland.

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Published: 29 May 2015

Now its the Coventry

THE Coventry Canal is the latest to be closed as the top gate of Lock 6 has become dislodged from its fixed position, so the lock had to be closed to navigation today (Friday).

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Published: 29 May 2015

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