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More cost for boaters

LIKE I am sure many others boaters, I see the news that the BSS endorses the bilge filters as yet another cost that will soon be on our way, writes T Lang.

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Published: 20 August 2020

Paddles not working

MY HUSBAND and I have just completed a three weeks cruise from our base at Mercia Marina, writes Janet Forbes.

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Published: 20 August 2020

CaRT shops still not re-opened

THE many shops operated for boaters by Canal & River Trust have still not re-opened.

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Published: 19 August 2020

Too much silt in the Severn

THE build-up of silt in the Severn is causing deep draughted boats to get grounded.

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Published: 19 August 2020

Failure of single working lock paddle closes Wigan Flight

ALL too often now there is just one working paddle on lock gates causing stoppages.

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Published: 19 August 2020

Coxhead Swing Bridge re-opens

AFTER its latest stoppage Coxhead Swing Bridge is repaired and fully operational again.

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Published: 19 August 2020

Reflections of an Ancient Boater—Do herons understand physics?

I WONDER how many of you boaters out there have observed this somewhat strange behaviour by a heron, writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 17 August 2020

Dams plug Union Canal breach

DAMS have now been placed either side of the breach of the Union Canal and the flow halted.

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Published: 17 August 2020

BSS endorses Bilgeaway

IN A MOVE that could encourage greater use of bilge filters the Boat Safety Scheme examiners will now automatically accept Bilgeaway filters.

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Published: 17 August 2020

'Canal Quarter' for Stratford

THE plans for the long drawn-out first phase of Stratford's 'Canal Quarter' have been approved.

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Published: 17 August 2020

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