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I HAVE been watching narrowboatworld as always, and I have tried not to comment on the CaRT, etc, as I said I wanted to give it a year to see how things panned out, but it has not been easy to sit back, writes Dave Carden.

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Published: 25 February 2013

Canalside development

THERE are three proposed developments for the canalside of the Grand Union Canal at Yiewsley and West Drayton, above Bull's Bridge.

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Published: 25 February 2013

Decline in Ireland hire boating

IT IS not only boating in this country that is declining, but that in Ireland too, with less use of its waterways by hire craft.

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Published: 25 February 2013

Boaters using the media

WITH Canal & River Trust ignoring a petition to abandon its proposals for the imposition of shorter stay times at visitor moorings combined with fines for overstaying, boaters have switched to the media to argue the case, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 25 February 2013

NABO welcomes court decision

THE National Association of Boat Owners (NABO) tells us that it cautiously welcomed publication of details of completed court cases against boat owners by the Canal and River Trust.

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Published: 24 February 2013

Canal buildings restored

MANY canal buildings along the Scottish waterways have suffered years of neglect, but many are soon to be restored under the Heritage Strategy being drafted by Scottish Canals

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Published: 23 February 2013

Money for towpath

MONEY is being spent to upgrade the towpath of the Chesterfield Canal through Worksop.

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Published: 23 February 2013

Trust requests HS2 meeting

THE Chesterfield Canal Trust has requested a meeting with HS2 rail officials on its impact on the canal restoration.

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Published: 22 February 2013

Residents against new marina

THE local residents at Hawkesbury on the Coventry Canal are angered at the revised plans for a new marina.

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Published: 22 February 2013

Problems removing crane

IT WAS very easy for the crane to topple into the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at Apperley, but it seems a much greater problem getting it out.

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Published: 22 February 2013

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Latest

  • Hope to have lock repaired in two days
  • Advance tickets available for Crick Boat Show
  • Two more winter works cancelled
  • Still no access on or off the tidal Trent at Keadby
  • Repair needed now for deteriorated lock
  • Cannot find the source of diesel spill
  • Reviewing the Review
  • Bogus trust man gaining entry to boats
  • The trust is taking on the commission's recommendations
  • Birmingham summer gathering of boats
  • Lack of oxygen kills Kennet & Avon Canal fish
  • Staffs & Worcs closed until May
  • Open Day to review Chesterfield Canal Lock repair
  • Flood warning on the Trent
  • Water, water, everywhere
  • Still no paddles for lock on Glasson Branch
  • More problems at Penkridge Lock
  • Two repairs will take longer than first expected
  • More problems with Bidford Bridge over the Avon
  • Two more 'winter works' cancelled

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