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A Leeds & Liverpool adventure

Cruising the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at the Bingley Five Rise we came across some enterprising recycling by Canal & River Trust, writes Mick Fitzgibbons.

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Published: 07 September 2013

Allegation of diesel profiteering

HERE is a response to the allegations of ABC Profiteering (Diesel profiteering?) by the Managing Director of ABC Leisure Group Edward Helps.

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Published: 06 September 2013

Liveaboards by an ex liveaboard

I've just read Suzanne McLeod's contribution (Glad for the holiday season to end) and found myself nodding whilst reading the points she relayed, writes Steve Matthews.

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Published: 05 September 2013

1000th passenger raising funds

THE Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway Trust's community boat launched at the start of the summer, on the River Great Ouse, has just carried its 1000th passenger.

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Published: 05 September 2013

Diesel prices a hot subject

SINCE including the email concerning the excessive diesel prices on the Llangollen Canal, (Diesel profiteering) we have receive a huge amount of correspondence concerning its wide range of prices.

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Published: 05 September 2013

Email: Diesel profiteering?

The price of Red Diesel on the Llangollen Canal by the ABC Leisure marinas is nothing short of disgraceful.

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Published: 04 September 2013

Historic forge to be lit

As part of this year's Heritage Open Days and Ellesmere Festival the Canal & River Trust (CaRT) will be relighting the historic forge within the waterway yard.

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Published: 04 September 2013

Mercia celebrates five years

MERCIA Marina is holding its biggest annual family festival this weekend to coincide with its 5th anniversary celebrations.

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Published: 04 September 2013

Hydro scheme helps Cotswold Canals

THE Cotswold Canals Trust and the Stroud Valleys Canal Company, working together in a joint project, have completed their hydro electric scheme at Dudbridge.

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Published: 04 September 2013

Three more canal closures

THIS time it is one of the two boats sharing Lock 41 that had lifted the coping stones, so once again Caen Hill Flight was closed to navigation just a few days after it was reopened after a gate was dislodged.

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Published: 04 September 2013

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