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Waterway business hit

THE costly scheme by British Waterways/CaRT to control waterway business licensing, that was considered by business to be ill thought-out,  has now been scrapped, and money is being spent on a new consultation document in its place.

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Published: 31 October 2012

Grounded on the Trent

A BOAT was grounded on the Trent at Gunthorpe earlier this week, with all attempts at getting off the bottom in vain.

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Published: 31 October 2012

Teaching boating

Having read both articles from Victor and Orph regarding the pro's and con's of teaching people boating, then issuing certificates to show abilities of competence.  I tend to disagree with both articles, writes Peter Ponting.

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Published: 29 October 2012

Time and money for wildlfe

THERE is a move to get people to give their time and make donations towards improving wildlife on and around the Chesterfield Canal.

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Published: 29 October 2012

Mystery over canal death

THE family of Jack Sykes who was found dead in the Huddersfield Narrow Canal near Milsbridge are desperate to discover how he came to be drowned in the reeds of the waterway.

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Published: 29 October 2012

Logs from straw

BOATERS with stoves are often on the look-out for something to burn, and so a product from Mathew Bremner should be of great interest.

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Published: 29 October 2012

New bridge over Thames

THE two temporary crossings of the Thames at Walton are at last in the process of being replaced, by a new bridge.

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Published: 29 October 2012

Major cultural change needed

THE note by Chris Love on the apparent shortage of volunteers reminds me of a couple of events during my recent run through the West Midlands and down to the Severn, writes David Lyneham-Brown.

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Published: 29 October 2012

Email: Boaters' Handbook

I must thank Mike Spick for pointing out my 'ignorance' and pointing me to the already existing Boaters Handbook. I have only been boating for nine years and bow to his superior knowledge.

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Published: 27 October 2012

Mon & Brec to close

THE Canal & River Trust (CaRT) will close the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal near Llangattock until the middle of March next year amid safety fears of a breach, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 27 October 2012

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