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Just use it while we have it—it will soon be gone

Where are CaRT’s priorities? Asks Brian D Jarrett.

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Published: 26 September 2022

Get those Erewash anti-vandal locks replaced

TIME and time again the Erewash Canal is closed to boating as vandals have opened paddles and drained pounds.

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Published: 26 September 2022

Victor tells the tale of two windlasses

WITH paddles no longer greased and our getting older(!) something had to be done to make working locks a little easier.

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Published: 24 September 2022

Three stoppages in one day!

EVEN for Canal & River Trust this is exceptionable—three canals closed in one day!

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Published: 24 September 2022

Bilgeaway filter fitting for free!

BOAT owners who book a service with River Canal Rescue buying a Bilgeaway filter will have it fitted free!

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Published: 24 September 2022

Sustainable Boating Pledge launched

SUSTAINABLE Boating Pledge has been launched at the Southampton International Boat Show.

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Published: 22 September 2022

Boaters' facilities protected on Middle Level

THE campaign against the plan to remove boaters' facilities in March on the Nene has resulted in the decision being reversed.

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Published: 22 September 2022

'Cox on the rocks' once again

THE Leeds & Liverpool Swing Bridge, Coxhead, is 'on the rocks' once more.

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Published: 22 September 2022

'Closed period' on the waterways!

WELL, never knew we had a closed period on the canals! Writes Brian D Jarrett.

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Published: 22 September 2022

'1984' at Standedge!

IN GEORGE Orwell's 1984, there is a passage where Winston Smith is in a beauty spot and a voice on a loudspeaker admonishes him, writes Stuart Field.

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Published: 22 September 2022

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