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Thrown to the wolves

SO AGAIN, CaRT are throwing, not only the continuous cruisers, but the general public to the wolves during the latest national lockdown, writes John Coxon.

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Published: 06 January 2021

A breach by any other name

ALL who have seen the many published pictures of the breach on Aire & Calder Navigation can clearly see what it is—a breach.

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Published: 06 January 2021

Shropshire Union reopened

THE Shropshire Union Canal was reopened yesterday 5th January.

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Published: 06 January 2021

Visiting a visitor attraction

I DID not think that the article concerning visiting the towpaths related to live aboard boaters as Mike Todd mentioned, writes James Henry.

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Published: 04 January 2021

Still no pump-out cards

WAY back in December Canal & River Trust told that its Birmingham office shop would be open for pump-out cards, etc on the 4th January.

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Published: 04 January 2021

Closing the towpaths

Whilst I am quite sympathetic to your concern for live aboard boaters and their ability to protect themselves from people who may be infectious, you overstate your case, writes Mike Todd.

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Published: 04 January 2021

Contrary to the government's rules

THE response to the Tier Four coronavirus restrictions by the Canal & River Trust are contrary to the rules laid down by the government.

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Published: 04 January 2021

Victor: Having your say

WHEN dear Thomas told me I was to write on Saturday instead of my usual Sunday I wasn't expecting doing both!

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Published: 03 January 2021

Victor: And another...

YES, my friends, yet another New Year—and I wish you all well, hoping it is somewhat better than the last one.

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Published: 02 January 2021

The right time of year for lockdown

THERE is one thing to be said for lockdown of the waterways, it's the right time of year for it, writes T Lang.

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Published: 31 December 2020

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