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Kingston getting tough on moorers

WITH the start of the new season in April, Kingston-on-Thames Council are bringing in new river mooring fees.

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Published: 28 February 2022

Leeds & Liverpool falling apart

THE weekend saw two more stoppages on the Leeds & Liverpool, making four in addition to winter works.

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Published: 28 February 2022

Remembered with gratitude

I TOO well remember Dr Fletcher being in charge of the waterways and I am sure like many others remember him with gratitude, writes T. Lang.

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Published: 28 February 2022

Keeping up the trend

SELBY Swing Bridge is keeping up its trend of yearly failures, being out of action again.

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Published: 28 February 2022

Victor remembers the days of Dr Fletcher

WHILST stood on the road bridge by Sawley Flood Lock on Tuesday, a boating friend there mentioned the days of Dr Fletcher.

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Published: 27 February 2022

'Fairytale image of the benevolence to London boaters'

THE Canal & River Trust's recent press release 'Charity committed to improving London's waterways for boaters' statement is contested by the National Bargee Travellers Association.

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Published: 25 February 2022

Winding hole for Dudley No 2 Canal

A WINDING hole is to be constructed on the Dudley No 2 Canal.

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Published: 25 February 2022

The navigation is certainly not open.

WITH the opening of the Shardlow Flood Gate, Canal & River Trust state the navigation is now open.

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Published: 24 February 2022

Another swing bridge fails

WITH very little boating traffic in what has proved a stormy February, swing bridges should be getting little use.

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Published: 24 February 2022

Contacting Canal & River Trust

I HAD the misfortune of having to contact Canal & River Trust as my passage was blocked by a fallen tree on the Coventry, writes Brian Jarrett.

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Published: 24 February 2022

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