NOT wanting to be a miserable cynic, but in response to Susan McLeod (Championing nature and art) I would just point out that there's a difference between CaRT 'investing in art', and a bunch of people on a quango trying to avoid under-spending on their budgets and only doing things when 'funding is available', writes David Davis.
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IT IS perhaps, little wonder that Canal & River Trust (CaRT) did not release its first Annual Report several weeks before its AGM, writes Allan Richards.
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THERE are many disabled boaters who encounter problems on the towpaths, with one, the well known Geraldine Prescott of the Cheese Boat writing:
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REVISING the charges for Business Boat Licensing, Canal & River Trust is proposing to withdraw the discount on charities and community boats, so such craft will see a 60% increase in their fees, writes Jimmy Lockwood.
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WHILE we know that in many places there is a problem with motor cycles racing on the towpath as well as cycles, the answer is the gate/stile etc, writes James Cookes.
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THOUGH we were told by Canal & River Trust that the repairs to Lock 21 on the Wolverhampton 21 would be complete around the 12th July this has now been extended to the 12th August.
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I AM disappointed to read pieces such as James Henry's jaded complaint (Concerned about AGM) about the Canal & River Trust AGM agenda, writes Suzanne MacLeod.
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IN ADDITION to the thefts of the outboard engines from Sawley Marina, a boater has now reported an extensive theft from his narrowboat at the marina.
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THE winter works programme is being defined using feedback from boaters, Canal & River Trust tells us.
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