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CaRT opens Foxton against the rules

THE Canal & River Trust have re-opened the Foxton Flight, even though it is still against the coronavirus rules.

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Published: 02 December 2020

Working seven day week to repair Trent & Mersey culvert

THE Canal & River Trust tells it will be working a seven day week to repair the broken culvert on the Trent & Mersey Canal.

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Published: 02 December 2020

Ashby stop planks do allow winding

THE stop planks at the breach on the Ashby Canal do allow winding.

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Published: 01 December 2020

Ashby breach on new section and now secured

 The breach on the Ashby Canal at Snarestone is now secured.

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Published: 30 November 2020

Man assaults four on canal towpath

A MAN has been arrested for assaulting four people on the Lancaster Canal towpath.

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Published: 30 November 2020

Woman ties rock to dog and throws it in the Trent

A WOMAN attempted to drown a Belgian Shepherd in the Trent at Farndon by tying it to a rock and throwing it in the Trent.

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Published: 30 November 2020

The original IWA split

READING Claudia Trenhall's claim that 'the association is not there for the boaters but for the good of the canals' reminded me of the split in the original IWA, writes Andrew Bailes.

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Published: 30 November 2020

IWA Articles of Association

I RESPOND to the article from Claudia Trenhall and her comments, writes Trevor Mapstone.

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Published: 30 November 2020

Victor: How about joining the gravy train?

IN THESE uncertain times many of you boaters must have concerns about your jobs, so why not join the gravy train at Canal & River Trust?

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Published: 29 November 2020

A 'Meccano' bridge too far

IT WAS in 2012 that development of 34 acres adjacent to the Cotgrave Country Park and flanked by the Grantham Canal was agreed, writes Pam Pickett.

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Published: 27 November 2020

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