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Still raising money

THE company Fox Narrowboats of March are still raising money for the British Heart Foundation, with the latest scheme being a charity boat trip.

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Published: 14 June 2014

Sunken boat with no steerer

A SUNKEN narrowboat in a Middlewich Lock on the Trent & Mersey Canal caused confusion yesterday (Friday) when no one was found in attendance.

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Published: 14 June 2014

Lock gates shelter

TO MARK the 30th Anniversary of the Saltisford Canal Trust, a Canal Contemplation Area; a major new landscaping project in its canal-side gardens has been undertaken.

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Published: 12 June 2014

Ensuring navigation rights

NINE boats were launched on the Arun at Pulborough with the aim of reaching Pallingham Quay, the highest point navigable by boats on the Arun.

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Published: 12 June 2014

Victims of the speeding boater

I suspect that it's that time of year again, where activity on the canals increases so we all become (or maybe just perceive ourselves at some time or other) the victims of the speeding boater. writes John Howard.

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Published: 12 June 2014

Never too old to learn

WHEN Canal & River Trust Bantam tug Will Scarlett was recently called upon to push a hopper from its mooring at Holme Lock on the Trent to its mooring at Barton-in-Fabis, its helmsman Will, experienced though he is, didn't realise he was to receive an unexpected lesson in time saving from Tony Dunkley, writes Pam Pickett.
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Published: 12 June 2014

What is tickover?

Having read Ian Reid's article, 'Only on tickover'. I must admit the article is a prime example of somebody justifying speeding on the canal network, writes Peter Ponting.

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Published: 12 June 2014

CaRT breaches regulations—twice!

THE Information Commissioner has issued a decision notice confirming that Canal and River Trust has breached Regulation 5 of the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR), writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 12 June 2014

Stuck in Stenson Lock

I was very pleased that Victor Swift pointed out the very real problem of Stenson Lock with two full length boats, writes Eric Neaves.

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Published: 12 June 2014

New lock to open

AN OPENING ceremony later this month will mark the official completion of rebuilding work at Southland Lock, near Ifold and Loxwood on the Wey & Arun Canal in West Sussex.

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Published: 11 June 2014

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