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The stinking Thames

DATA has been discovered that shows Thames Water released raw sewage into the Thames 1,300 times in 2019, and is still doing so.

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Published: 01 October 2020

Trust adds a fully accessible trip boat to its fleet

THE Wey & Arun Canal Trust has added a fully accessible trip boat to its fleet.

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Published: 01 October 2020

Government warns museums about removing artefacts

THE government has warned museums to stop removing controversial artefacts or they will lose funding.

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Published: 30 September 2020

Wide beams on inappropriate waterways

The consultation survey on changes to the Licence conditions has been published and will run for 12 weeks, writes Kevin McNiff.

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Published: 30 September 2020

One opens—another closes

AS WATER levels have improved at Norwood on the Chesterfield Canal it was re-opened today.

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Published: 30 September 2020

Most forbidding set of rules ever drafted!

JUST received CaRT's proposals for amendment of Licence Conditions, writes Brian Walklet.

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Published: 30 September 2020

Welford Arm open 30 hours early

WE EXPECTED to have to give the Welford Arm a miss but CaRT got it open 30 hours early so down we ventured, writes Roger J Spurr.

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Published: 30 September 2020

CaRT wants your views

THE Canal & River Trust is reviewing the terms and conditions of its private boat licence and is inviting feedback from boaters on the proposed changes.

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Published: 30 September 2020

Plans for £85m canalside quarter in Worcester

PLANS have been submitted for a £85 millions canal side quarter in Worcester.

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Published: 30 September 2020

Winter maintenance spend only a quarter that is needed for 'steady state'

THE 45.1 millions winter maintenance spend by Canal & River Trust is only a quarter of the actual amount needed to keep the waterways at 'steady state'—even at 2012 rates!

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Published: 28 September 2020

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Latest

  • Foxton and Watford flights to close
  • No increase in water levels on Leeds & Liverpool Canal
  • 50 closures plus 59 restrictions decimating the waterways
  • Leaves a lot to be desired
  • Doing it the hard way
  • Four stoppages caused by need for repairs
  • At last a bit of sense tells Victor
  • Bosley Flight repair to take four weeks
  • Swing Bridges now operational
  • Another leak yesterday
  • Floating market this weekend
  • Another leak on the Llangollen
  • Sykehouse Lock on the New Junction fails again
  • Large section of Leeds & Liverpool closed again
  • Basingstoke Canal closed
  • Next May until possible Anderton Boat Lift reopening
  • Cruising the Weaver on a giant cow!
  • Bosley Flight closes again
  • Canals now reopened
  • Kennet & Avon Canal likely to suffer long closure

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