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Money from third party stoppages

SEEING the recent article by Gongoozler I wondered if Canal & River Trust could follow the example being set by the Department for Transport, writes Mike Stone.

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Published: 26 February 2018

The danger of boat stoves

I WAS most sorry to hear of the tragic death of Alex Bennett, who was a lovely lady in all respects, writes Helen Cripps.

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Published: 26 February 2018

Cold canal water saved his life

A MAN jogging along a canal towpath, suffered a cardiac arrest and went straight into the water, but its chill saved him.

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Published: 26 February 2018

Another re-think on Icknield Port Loop

THE recent plans to redevelop Icknield Port Loop in Birmingham are once again on 'hold'.

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Published: 26 February 2018

New books from Chesterfield Canal Trust

THE Chesterfield Canal Trust has published two books written by its members.

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Published: 26 February 2018

Boat stove caused boat death

ONCE again it was the embers falling from the open door of a boat stove that caused a boat fire.

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Published: 25 February 2018

The way to stop them

Surely the way to stop cyclists speeding along towpaths is to have speed bumps at regular intervals.

Richard Attwood.

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Published: 25 February 2018

Signage at regular intervals

The [cycle] signage should be placed at regular distances such that they can be pointed at by slow towpath users, without confrontation, but may well start to imprint in the mind of the perpetrators. It’s a hope; but worth trying before we all stop using the 'cycle tracks'.

Brian D Jarrett

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Published: 25 February 2018

Gongoozler: Third party stoppages

IT HAS been noticeable that, in addition to repairs to the navigations, a number of stoppages are caused by third parties or those not associated with the canals.

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Published: 24 February 2018

A sad loss indeed

WE ARE told that Alex Bennett who died in the boat fire at Stone is a sad loss indeed.

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Published: 23 February 2018

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