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A survey is needed

TUG WILSON is quite right to point out the error in my suggestion of withholding licence fees. Everyone pays at different times in the year apart from Gold Licence holders, writes Kevin McNiff.

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Published: 20 July 2018

Getting good at Fake News

IF THERE is one award that could be given by Canal & River Trust to itself, it is for Fake News, writes James Henry.

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Published: 19 July 2018

A survey is needed

Regarding Kevin McNiff’s article, I don’t believe that withholding licence fees is the correct thing to do, writes Tug Wilson.

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Published: 19 July 2018

Who drained the K&A?

EARLIER this week a pound on the Kennet & Avon Canal was drained.

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Published: 19 July 2018

Eleven waterways closed!

ANYONE setting out on a cruise with the holiday season upon us, should take great care and check that their planned route is available, with eleven waterways now closed.

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Published: 18 July 2018

Mowing in unsuitable conditions

I CONCUR with Kevin McNiff’s observations and comments. It’s interesting, his remarks regarding towpath mowing in these arid conditions, writes Brian Jarrett.

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Published: 18 July 2018

Campaingner to clean up Limehouse Basin

 A GREEN campaigner is so disgusted with the plastic waste in Limehouse Basin she is seeking volunteers for a plastic pollution clean-up.

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Published: 18 July 2018

Making life better by water—not in Braunston

NOW on my return trip from Ellesmere Port to Cropredy, there is a very noticeable difference in the state of vegetation management the further south I’ve travelled, writes Kevin McNiff.

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Published: 18 July 2018

Baby saved from drowning

A BABY'S grandparents had failed to notice that the buggy holding the baby they were looking after had rolled into the Nottingham Canal and submerged,

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Published: 18 July 2018

Now it's the Rochdale

AFTER this coming Friday access to the Rochdale Canal will be limited.

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Published: 17 July 2018

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  • Leaves a lot to be desired
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