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Boat licences—paid or not

VICTOR'S recent comments about licences and their display got us wondering whether our feelings on this subject (we pay the fee—why can’t everyone?) were really true, or just assumption, writes *Dave.

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Published: 22 September 2021

Structure failure 'vandalism'

It may seem strange that CRT are so often claiming 'vandalism' as a cause for failed infrastructure, writes Andrew Bailes.

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Published: 22 September 2021

Another heel post fails

ANOTHER lock has been closed after its heel post failed.

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Published: 22 September 2021

Boaters stuck at Sheffield Festival

BOATERS attending the big Sheffield Festival on Saturday will have problems getting away.

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Published: 20 September 2021

The lock that leaks the most

BOATER Martin Turner has an interesting suggestion regarding the many leaking locks.

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Published: 20 September 2021

Vandals get the blame

THE shortage of water on the Trent & Mersey Canal has closed Stoke locks overnight.

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Published: 20 September 2021

Victor wonders what happened

THERE was one incident on our recent cruise that has me wondering.

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Published: 20 September 2021

CaRT licence officers to wear body cameras

THE Canal & River Trust Licence officers are to wear body cameras.

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Published: 17 September 2021

Leaking lock gates are the problem

I SHOULD imagine that your story of boaters opening all paddles on a lock would please CaRT as it gives an excuse for low water, writes Alice Trenhale.

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Published: 17 September 2021

Lack of water closes Caldon Canal

SEVEN miles of the Caldon Canal are closed die to low water.

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Published: 17 September 2021

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