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Hirers suffer from the many closures

THE obvious 'wait until it breaks then repair it' policy operated by CaRT is affecting hirers and consequently  hire companies.

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Published: 07 November 2019

Toddbrook crisis cost Derbyshire County Council £700,000

THE Derbyshire County Council has confirmed that the cost of the Toddbrook Reservoir crises cost it £700,000.

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Published: 07 November 2019

The Cam is 'drying-up'

THE state of the Cam is so bad that a 'water crisis forum' was held on Tuesday.

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Published: 07 November 2019

Still no results from Saltersford inspection survey

THOUGH the results of last week's survey of the closed Saltersford Lock have been perused, further inspection is needed.

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Published: 07 November 2019

Comment of 10% from boaters is a total insult

HAVING just paid my licence this week with my prompt discount reduced to 5% which I went along with peacefully until I read your article, writes Dave Carden.

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Published: 06 November 2019

Canal & River Trust open days planned

THIS winter Canal & River Trust is hosting a series of free winter open days to showcase the work on locks being repaired.

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Published: 06 November 2019

Cruise the Chesterfield Canal with Santa

IT IS possible to cruise with Santa Claus in any one of five locations on the Chesterfield Canal this Yuletide.

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Published: 06 November 2019

'Better by Water' was dead in the water

CaRT's Well-B TV campaign stopped the day that Whaley Bridge was evacuated amid fears that the Toddbrook dam would collapse with resulting damage to property and loss of life, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 04 November 2019

Putting the record straight

WHEN I read the statement about boaters only providing 10% of CaRT's income I thought that was wrong, writes James Henry.

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Published: 04 November 2019

Weaver lock repair investigation this week

ENGINEERS were unable to carry out the necessary inspection of the damaged Saltersford Large Lock last week due to the weather.

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Published: 04 November 2019

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