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New group to promote the Avon

WITH the Avon being neglected as it runs through Bath, a new group has been formed to develop the riverside through the city.

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Published: 20 February 2013

CaRT Section 8 Judgment statement misleading

WE HAVE published various articles on the results on the Section 8 Court Case of British Waterways Board v Nigel Moore, including a statement from Canal & River Trust, so now we include the statement by Nigel Moore:

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Published: 20 February 2013

Dowley Gap attraction

THE impressive Dowley Gap Aqueduct and neighbouring two rise locks that were drained proved immensely popular  as they were open to the public over the week-end.

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Published: 18 February 2013

Flawed Reasoning

OH DEAR! I do not wish to be argumentative (honest!) but I could not sit back and not respond after reading the article by Peter Ponting (Make things simple and effective—narrowboatworld 15 February), writes Orph Mable.

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Published: 18 February 2013

Welching on an apology

VAUGHAN Welch, the rogue Inland Waterways Association trustee and West Midlands Chairman is to keep his position within the organisation, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 18 February 2013

Gloucester office closed

AS PART of its cost cutting, Canal & River Trust has announced that the Gloucester waterways office will be closed to visitors.

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Published: 17 February 2013

London boat fire

A NARROWBOAT was burnt out on the Paddington Arm yesterday, with 35 firefighters and a fire boat attending the blaze.

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Published: 16 February 2013

Small part of formidable legal challenge

IN YOUR Friday article 'CaRT loses Section 8 Case' reporting on the High Court judgement handed down on Thursday, only a small part of the formidable legal challenge against British Waterways/Canal and River Trust is highlighted, writes Del Brenner.

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Published: 16 February 2013

Section 8 does not affect CaRT waterways

THE Canal & River Trust tell us that the Section 8 case concerning Nigel Moore and British Waterways Board/CaRT does not affect licensing on the Trust's normal navigations.

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Published: 15 February 2013

Make things simple and effective

HAVING read the South East proposals and followed (and contributed to) the debates about moorings. Perhaps it is time for CaRT to listen to common sense and a productive way of solving issues, writes Peter Ponting.

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Published: 15 February 2013

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