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CaRT loses Section 8 Case

THE Canal & River Trust, formerly British Waterways, has lost a landmark case concerning its rights to remove boats under Section 8 of the 1983 British Waterways Act.

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Published: 15 February 2013

CaRT and RCR join forces

IT HAS been announced this morning, (Thursday 14th February) by Canal & River Trust that is has formed a partnership with River Canal Rescue.

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Published: 14 February 2013

Better facilities at Tyrley

BOATERS using the Shropshire Union Canal may pleased to learn that there will be better facilities at Tyrley.

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Published: 14 February 2013

Not as expected

A BOATER has had a rather bad experience when he decided to upgrade to a larger narrowboat, with his purchase being far from expected.

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Published: 14 February 2013

Cropredy Marina delayed

THE severe winter weather has delayed construction of the new  Cropredy Marina, that in turn has delayed its opening date.

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Published: 14 February 2013

Avon nearly claimed another boat

THE Avon nearly claimed yet another narrowboat when Ark ended perilously close to Marcliffe Weir near Bidford-on-Avon.

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Published: 14 February 2013

Marks & Sparks clean-up

THE national retailer Marks & Spencer is to lend over 1,000 of its employees as part of a waterways clean-up.

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Published: 13 February 2013

First sod cut

IT WAS Buckingham Canal Society Patrons, The Rt Hon John Bercow and Lord Boswell of Aynho, recently joined Society members and other local community leaders at the event to cut the first restoration sod at the next stage of restoration.

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Published: 13 February 2013

Model boats at Ellesmere

ORGANISED by the Ellesmere Port based Museum and Ellesmere Port Model Boat Club, there is to be a model boat show at the National Waterways Museum in March.

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Published: 13 February 2013

Scrap the consultation

THE Canal & River River Trust proposal to introduce draconian mooring restrictions at 22 sites in its South East Region is coming under increasing pressure, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 13 February 2013

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