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More concern over emergency number

It was last week when I reported to readers of the vandalism to a footbridge nhere at Oxley on the Staffs & Worcester Canal (NbW—Emergency Communication and CaRT) and I felt that a follow-up was necessary, writes Orph Mable.

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Published: 17 June 2013

Duckmarine sinks again

THERE is great concern about the safety of the yellow amphibious duckmarines that operate in the Liverpool docks, as a second one sank yesterday (Saturday) afternoon.

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Published: 16 June 2013

Have you invalidated your BSS Certificate?

THE Nationwide Alliance of Boat Surveyors and Examiners (NABSE) were greatly encouraged to read the May issue of ‘News from the Fens’ where Kelvin Alexander-Duggan highlighted a situation all too familiar to NABSE Boat Safety Scheme Examiners, writes Chairman Graham Freeman.

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Published: 15 June 2013

No anchor?

THE boat that led the Queen's Jubilee Pageant on the Thames has crashed into Kew Bridge, doing damage to both the boat and the bridge.

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Published: 14 June 2013

David: Back on the Thames

AMBLING slowly down the Thames, as we currently are, there have been a few changes since our last trip on the river in 2010, writes David Hymers.

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Published: 14 June 2013

Which Tesco?

THERE is a rather ridiculous stoppage notice in Waterscape this morning (Friday), it leaving boater Keith Gudgin to ask: 'Where does CaRT get it's staff from?'

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Published: 14 June 2013

At odds with each other within CaRT

I READ an article published on the CaRT website about fly tipping that was taking place on the canal near Goole, writes Mick Fitzgibbons.

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Published: 14 June 2013

Charge for using Middle Level locks

THERE are proposals for a Bill to enable the Middle Level Commissioners to charge boaters for using the locks on the Fenland canals.

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Published: 13 June 2013

Canal College starts

Falkirk Provost Pat Reid joined the first young volunteer participants of Canal College at The Falkirk Wheel on Tuesday 11th June to celebrate the official start of the trailblazing canal-based skills training programme which will run for the next two years.

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Published: 13 June 2013

Does CaRT care anymore?

I'VE ALWAYS said praise where praise is due and this time it is due to Upton Council for listening to the people on the ground, or in this case—on the water, who know, writes Keith Gudgin.

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Published: 13 June 2013

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