THE landslip that blocked the Basingstoke Canal at Dogmersfield (Basingstoke short lived) has now been cleared and the waterway reopened.
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IN VIEW of the successful transition from the old British Waterways Board into the Canal & River Trust. It would be fitting if one or more of the transitional team were to be recognised for their outstanding achievements, writes Mick Fitzgibbons.
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THE fifth anniversary later this year of Mercia Marina, on the Trent & Mersey Canal is being celebrated with new plans for a waterside retail and bar development.
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THERE have been many comments and suggestions from boaters concerning Canal & River Trust's emergency telephone number, especially after its failure, and now John Howard adds to them:
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THERE is every possibility that a lock on the Staffs & Worcs Canal is near to failure, with its wall badly cracked leaving a hole that water pours through and the actual lock wall starting to bow under pressure, with our Keith Gudgin explaining:
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WE HAVE been out since 17th May, and I can only agree with the article written by Peter Ponting, (CaRT ignoring G&S problems) writes Ian Mason.
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FOLLOWING a complaint two weeks ago that Canal & River Trust (CaRT) has failed to publish Board papers for over twelve months and Board minutes for over six months (Failure to publish minutes), much of the information has now been provided.
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THE finding of a great crested newt on a silt dumping site means that the restoration of a canal will cost £40,000 more!
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IN SUPPORT of Graham Freeman's recent submission to your excellent web pages, regarding invalidating one's BSS Certificate, last year I undertook some significant work on my narrowboat Gulliver's galley, writes John Howard.
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'Obsolete' must be the dreaded word many narrowboat owners become accustomed to hearing. With boats built to last, and most kept in exceptional repair by their proud owners they go on and on for years...
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