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Towpath warning

THE country has now has its first frost of the winter, so comes the annual warning to those using the towpaths to take extra care.

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Published: 06 December 2012

Cotswold Canals go technical

THE world of Apps has caught up with the waterways, with the Cotswold Canals having an Android App that will download to both mobile phones and tablets.

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Published: 06 December 2012

CaRT—and Facebook

I have looked into allegations that comments on the Trust's Facebook have been removed. I have found one case which contained a reference to charity chuggers, writes Canal & River Trust Trustee John Dodwell.

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Published: 06 December 2012

George's—a dangerous precedent

I was surprised when I saw this commercial operation [George's] take over the old lock-keeper's hut at the bottom of the Audlem Flight, writes Chris Smith.

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Published: 06 December 2012

George's–directors involved

GRAHAM Phillips who first brought the matter of George's on the Audlem Flight to our attention, tells us that the matter has now gone to Canal & River Trust director level!

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Published: 05 December 2012

Another marina for the Oxford

PLANS have been submitted for yet another new marina for the Oxford Canal—this time at its southern end near Kidlington.

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Published: 05 December 2012

Battling the Tame Valley

During the first two weeks of November, my friend and I took a hire boat around the ‘Warwickshire Ring', that included a scenic detour round the Tame Valley Canal, writes David Davis.

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Published: 05 December 2012

Saving George's

THE Canal & River Trust's attempt to close George's Pork & Poultry Shop at Audlem (CaRT closes handy shop—3/12/2012) has descended into farce with CaRT now offering its volunteers to 'help' Mr George clear his smallholding by Lock 15 on Audlem Flight, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 05 December 2012

Bullying tactics

THE report that Canal & River Trust wants George's, at lock 15 on the Audlem Flight on the Shroppie, to close immediately, has brought memories back of an incident on our six months cruise on the canal network this year, writes Peter Ponting.

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Published: 05 December 2012

Email: Disillusioned with CaRT

I'm sure that I'm not alone in being very sad at the decision by Canal & River Trust to give notice to that lovely business on Audlem Flight.

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Published: 03 December 2012

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