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Funding received to create waterway roles for young people

THE Canal & River Trust has has secured government funding of £500,000  to create opportunities for young people.

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Published: 11 December 2020

New Junction lift bridge fails again

THE Top Lane Lift Bridge on the New Junction Canal has failed due to an hydraulic leak.

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Published: 11 December 2020

Terms and Conditions consultation a 'cobbled-up mess'

AS ONE of the boaters who eventually managed to complete that consultation form for the change in [CaRT's] licensing Terms and Conditions, I agree entirely with what NABO says, writes T. Lang.

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Published: 11 December 2020

Benches for Grantham Canal

IN THESE restricted times the volunteers of Grantham Canal Society have discovered work to do.

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Published: 11 December 2020

NABO's concerns at CaRT's proposed new Terms and Conditions

THE National Association of Boat Owners (NABO) is extremely concerned at the Canal & River Trust's proposed new Terms & Conditions for licensing. 

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Published: 10 December 2020

Delay on Trent & Mersey Canal bridge repair

THE work on Tupperhurst Bridge (56) on the Trent & Mersey Canal is taking longer than first envisaged.

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Published: 10 December 2020

Towpath a bit of a mess

MANY boaters are too aware that the Oxford Canal towpath often leaves much to be desired.

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Published: 09 December 2020

Curious cases of sticky fuel

THE River Canal Rescue (RCR) reports there’s been an uncharacteristic peak in fuel-related component breakdowns not linked to diesel bug.

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Published: 09 December 2020

That's how it came about

SEARCHING back through your 'columns' I believe I have discovered the answer to that long running controversy of towpath visitors, writes James Henry.

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Published: 08 December 2020

Flood locks closed

FLOOD locks on the canals connecting with rivers are now closed.

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Published: 07 December 2020

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