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Better away from water

OVER the week-end four of us tramped the Oxford Canal towpath, clocking up a decent mileage (for us), writes Ted Philips.

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Published: 13 January 2020

Victor: The obvious reason...

ONE picture is worth 10,000 words told Fredrick R Barnard (don't ask) so how many are two worth?

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Published: 12 January 2020

How to make your anode last longer

SacrificialAnode

Brian Jarrett's picture shows that one boater has discovered how to make his sacrificial anode last longer...

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Published: 10 January 2020

Perpetual lock gates

THE introduction of the [metal] perpetual lock gates on the Kennet & Avon Canal is something of a déjà vu moment for CaRT/BW, writes Roger Fox.

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Published: 10 January 2020

Beware of the rivers

BOATERS are being warned of hidden hazards in rivers after all the floods over recent weeks.

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Published: 10 January 2020

Stoppage map problem

I WAS pleased to notice that the riddle of that stoppage map, that I brought to your attention, had been solved, writes T. Lang.

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Published: 09 January 2020

Getting in a pickle

YOUR contributors seem to be getting in a pickle regarding how up to date the stoppage map in Open Canal Map is, writes Neil Quarmby.

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Published: 09 January 2020

No problems whatsover

THANK you for your email telling me anyone can write in your publication, I did not realise, writes Peggy Barclay.

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Published: 09 January 2020

Normal service has been resumed...

NORMAL service from Canal & River Trust indeed—a Leeds & Liverpool Canal swing bridge is out of action.

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Published: 08 January 2020

Boys rescue woman and baby from canal

A GROUP of seven boys were alerted to a pram rolling into a canal followed by a mother and came to the rescue.

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Published: 08 January 2020

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Latest

  • Flood warning on the Trent
  • Water, water, everywhere
  • Still no paddles for lock on Glasson Branch
  • More problems at Penkridge Lock
  • Two repairs will take longer than first expected
  • More problems with Bidford Bridge over the Avon
  • Two more 'winter works' cancelled
  • Good news for Canal & River Trust
  • Lee Navigation lock remains closed to navigation
  • Café turns to cyclists as it has fewer boaters
  • Swing bridge and paddle failures
  • Paddle hubs encourage people on to the Birmingham canals
  • Two more 'winter works' added
  • Source of Chesterfield Canal pollution still not found
  • Keadby Lock is still closed
  • Canal & River Trust's greater enforcement powers is not the answer
  • New top gates for flight lock
  • Bridgewater Canal breach stabilisation completed
  • Maintenance Team volunteers needed
  • Clearing the water on accessible healthcare for boaters

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