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Victor reckons a simple lock will do the trick

ONCE again Canal & River Trust is moaning about vandals opening paddles on the Erewash Canal.

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Published: 24 September 2023

Charging for continuous cruisers

I READ John Coxon’s article on this with interest and I agree with much of what he says, writes Dave Brewin.

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Published: 23 September 2023

What about continous cruisers with motorbikes?

THERE has been a successful crackdown on towpath motorbikes Canal & River Trust boast, writes Bernard Gilpin.

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Published: 23 September 2023

Flotilla will head for Westminster

A FLOTILLA of boats will be on its way in November to Westminster to support Fund Britain’s Waterways.

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Published: 22 September 2023

Will encourage people to leave boating

THE decision to up the boat licence cost to above inflation every year for the next five years will further encourage people to leave boating, writes John Pickering.

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Published: 22 September 2023

How many will pack it in?

HERE'S  a question for Canal & River Trust, Trevor Platts asks:

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Published: 22 September 2023

Charging different amounts for boat licences

SO, NOW we are told by CaRT that boaters are to be charged different amounts for their licences depending upon the use they make of the waterways. Writes John Coxon.

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Published: 21 September 2023

Falling like ninepins

THE waterways at the moment are falling like ninepins!

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Published: 21 September 2023

Horseboating returns to the Chesterfield Canal

EVERY year since 2019, the Chesterfield Canal Trust has put on displays of horse boating in Worksop.

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Published: 21 September 2023

Boat raided for drugs

A BOAT  moored on the Nottingham Canal was raided by police for drugs.

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Published: 21 September 2023

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