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Published: 08 April 2022

Worst time for the trust to negotiate a financial settlement

COULD there possibly be a worse time for Canal & River Trust to negotiate a financial settlement with DEFRA and the Treasury? Asks NABO.

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Published: 07 April 2022

The march on Canal & River Trust offices to save moorings

HUNDREDS of boaters marched on Canal & River Trust’s  main London office to protest the Trust’s continued attack on the capital’s liveaboard boating community, NBTA writes.

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Published: 06 April 2022

Rotten beam snaps-off lock gate

THE Grand Union Canal is closed at South Harefield after a balance beam snapped-off.

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Published: 06 April 2022

Last highway blockage to be rebuilt on Montgomery

THE derelict Schoolhouse Bridge, Shropshire’s last highway blockage on the Montgomery, is to be rebuilt in 2022.

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Published: 06 April 2022

'Void' closes Calder & Hebble lock

THE start of the boating season and the Calder & Hebble is closed.

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Published: 06 April 2022

The fight for justice against the Environment Agency

A CATALOGUE of bias, bullying and bad practice resulting in serious maladministration by the Environment Agency, has put us through 12 years of physical, financial and emotional agony, write, Steve and Ewan Earl.

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Published: 04 April 2022

Boat takes out swing bridge

A NARROWBOAT has crashed into Cranwell's Swing Bridge (35) whilst in the closed position.

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Published: 04 April 2022

Victor congratulates Mercia

MY CONGRATULATIONS to Mercia Marina for its help towards those poor Ukrainians being deprived of their country by that maniac.

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Published: 03 April 2022

Were you caught-out?

FROM the emails we received this morning regarding the article concerning CaRT and EA waste disposal, many were caught out.

Keith Gudgin's article saying that CaRT was asking £5 for boaters to dispose rubbish must have rung true!  But the name Dubnový Blázen is Czech for 'April fool'!  And Mhux Cans is Maltese for 'not a chance'!

 

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Published: 01 April 2022

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