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Anti continuous cruiser campaign

I SEE that again The IWA have continued their anti Continuous Cruiser campaign (Boats without a Home Mooring) in its latest press release, writes John Sloan.

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Published: 26 February 2014

After the floods...

As water levels begin to recede, the Canal & River Trust is preparing to get the nation's canal network repaired and fully open, Joe Coggins of Canal & River Trust tells us.

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Published: 24 February 2014

L&L opening delayed

THOUGH work on the stoppage caused by the fallen wall at Bridge 130 at Burnley (Leeds & Liverpool closed again) is progressing, its completion means the proposed opening this Friday will be delayed.

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Published: 24 February 2014

Not quite right

I SEE there is a publication advertising itself as the 'No 1 free waterway newspaper' that I most strongly contest, as everyone knows it is narrowboatworld that is No 1, allowing all to have their views without fear or favour, having written many times and had nothing altered, writes Ian Waters.

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Published: 24 February 2014

Pillings is to blame

THE situation at Pillings Lock Marina, threatened with losing its access to the canal, is complex, writes Mike Todd.

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Published: 24 February 2014

Every help from CaRT

THOUGH this is very rare, we are including the following without a name, as we know of the person, and he wishes to to remain anonymous since he does not wish specific individuals or teams within CaRT to be identified, and writes:

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Published: 24 February 2014

Using boat for commercial purposes

I PERFECTLY understand and feel that in response to the accusation that I am in breach of the Terms & Conditions I would like to make the following statement. [This concerns the boater at Popular Dock Marina relating to using his boat for commercial operation.] writes Rod Taylor.

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Published: 24 February 2014

Fairness for those on the waterways

READING Mick Fitzgibbons comment it seems he and I share the same concerns, writes Pam Pickett.

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Published: 24 February 2014

Comment—Dammed if you do...

FOR Canal & River Trust it is most certainly a case of dammed if you do—dammed if you don't, as far as removing unlicenced boats from its waterways are concerned.

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Published: 22 February 2014

Mon & Brec getting hammered

IN ADDITION to the long running closure of the Mon & Brec near Abergavenny (Mon & Brec closed until March) two more closures have been announce today, Friday.

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Published: 21 February 2014

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