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Why are reservoirs CaRT's responsibility?

WITH many of the over-silted reservoirs failing to supply the amount of water required to feed the canals whose responsibility should they be?

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Published: 03 March 2023

Strange bridge over the Lea

A VERY strange bridge has been erected over the Lea in London.

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Published: 03 March 2023

What is a charity?

I DARE bet if you asked most folk what is their idea of a typical charity they would quote something like an animal wildlife sanctuary, a stray dogs home, a food bank, etc. writes Andrew Claxby.

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Published: 02 March 2023

Leaking gates close Grand Union locks

LEAKING gates on Stockton Locks on the Grand Union will close the flight for two weeks this month.

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Published: 02 March 2023

The begining of the end?

THE Canal & River Trust has proposed a consultation on closures of the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal.

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Published: 02 March 2023

The Wink is on the Blink again...

ONCE again the Winkwell swing Bridge (147) has broken down and the navigation closed.

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Published: 02 March 2023

Canal & River Trust is not a charity!

CANAL & River Trust’s (CaRT) registration with the Charity Commission in 2012 was accepted on the basis that it was independent from government.

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Published: 01 March 2023

Teams too busy to attend Huddersfield Narrow stoppage

THE Canal & River Trust state that its teams are too busy to attend to a 'issue with the cill' on a lock on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal.

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Published: 01 March 2023

Repair of leaking cill added to winter works

THOUGH is was hoped that a damaged cill on a Aylesbury Arm lock would hold, it has become worse with the lock now closed for navigation.

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Published: 01 March 2023

Another three weeks to clear silt

THE silt that closed Droitwich canals in January will still take another three weeks to clear.

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Published: 01 March 2023

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