HAVING descended from the Tring summit [Grand Union Canal] last week (when it was definitely navigable) I can add to your information that CaRT were pumping water from the Cowroast borehole to feed the summit pound, writes Neil Quarmby.
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THE National Bargee Travellers Association has made great play of its success in arranging a shorter cruising distance for one of its disabled members, by taking court action.
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THE Environment Agency is certainly not accepting Canal & River Trust's claim for its navigations, retaliating by taking a leaf out of CaRT's book.
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THE derelict Nestlé factory by the side of the Grand Union Canal at Hayes, we are told has a a new 'vision'.
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A LURCHER dumped on the towpath of the Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation was so starved it had collapsed on the ground, unable to stand properly.
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Whilst many marinas are dark and dismal this time of year, not so at Sawley Marina where boaters really get their boats into the Christmas spirit—as can be seen! This was the broad beam winner of the Boat Illumination Competition.
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THE Chesterfield Canal Trust has been presented with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2017. This is the highest award given to volunteer groups across the UK.
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IT WAS way back on 2013 that we published news of the development of Ickield Port Loop on the BCN (Massive BCN development) that came to nothing.
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REGULAR readers will no doubt be well aware of the ever increasing silly stoppage notices from Cart that we need to correct, and here's a couple more.
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WE REALLY are worried about being turfed off our boat at Sawley should the water level reach the jetties, but cannot see the point of it.
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