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Prevented boat sinkings

I WAS not at all surprised to read that boat sinkings are on the increase as there has been an increase in slap-happy boating, especially through locks, writes Sid Haworth.

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Published: 24 January 2018

BSS certificates will cost more

FOR the first time in eight years the cost of a Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) certificate is to rise.

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Published: 24 January 2018

It's an insurance policy

Further to my namesake’s comments, (no relation), I joined River Canal Rescue two years ago, writes Martin Howes.

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Published: 24 January 2018

Has CaRT lost sight of its prime role?

AS WE intend to revisit Llangollen again this summer, I thought it would be good to finally go down the locks at Frankton and have a couple of days on the connected section of the Montgomery Canal, writes Graham Westgate.

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Published: 22 January 2018

Wildlife take preference

ONCE again wildlife seems to be the greatest concern with Canal & River Trust, its latest being involved with Salford University to secure the wildlife of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal.

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Published: 22 January 2018

Tinsley Flight reopens

TINSLEY Flight on the Sheffield & South Yorkshire Canal was reopened this morning after being closed through a pump failure.

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Published: 22 January 2018

Still carry your spares

I most certainly agree with your suggestion that boaters don't take so much care of their boats when covered by the 'insurance' of River Canal Rescue.

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Published: 22 January 2018

Victor: Replace the lot

I HAVE really lost count of how many times failing pumps have been responsible for stoppages this year.

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Published: 21 January 2018

Inland waterways featured at London Boat Show

MAKING a welcome return to the London Boat Show for the first time in many years, inland boating companies from across the UK formed a focal point around a new inland waterways attraction.

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Published: 19 January 2018

Boat sinkings on the increase

TODAY'S report by River Canal Rescue shows that boat sinkings are on the increase.

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Published: 19 January 2018

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