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Now it's 'sleeping policemen'

THE latest scheme from Canal & River Trust in an attempt to slow down speeding cyclists on the towpath are 'sleeping policemen'—one sleeping with the words 'Drop you pace share the space'.

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Published: 21 June 2017

Other users are important

In responding to the comments by Paul Robinson and given a further outing on Sunday by Victor, Andrew Bailes has listed all of CaRT's formal Objectives, writes Mike Todd.

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Published: 21 June 2017

You have to laugh!

IT SEEMS to me that 2017 is the year that 1st April stretches from 1st January until 31st December! Writes Orph Mable.

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Published: 19 June 2017

CaRT's Charitable Objectives

Regarding Paul Robinson’s query about the Canal and River Trust’s Charitable Objectives, I’m reminded of a Richard Parry meeting a few years ago, writes Andrew Bails.

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Published: 19 June 2017

More litter on the ground

Litter bins are only a problem if they are not emptied! No bin means more litter on the ground...

Julie Phelps

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Published: 19 June 2017

Walkers raised £10,000 towards restoration

A WELL organised sponsored walk by Wey & Arun Canal Trust has raised a staggering £10,000 towards the canal's restoration.

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Published: 19 June 2017

Victor: Another silly decision

THE instruction last week was to have a column without any reference to Canal & River Trust, but alas, dear Cart was so in the news with its many and varied decisions that I found it impossible—so no column!

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Published: 18 June 2017

CaRT removing litter bins to reduce litter!

THE latest crazy scheme from Canal & River Trust is a national plan to reduce its waterside litter bins in order to reduce litter!

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Published: 16 June 2017

Is CaRT operating lawfully?

THERE have been many comments about lack of maintenance, and about CART spending money on irrelevant things, writes Paul Robinson.

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Published: 16 June 2017

Pie in the sky

IT WAS way back in 2004 that Peel Holdings, owners of the Manchester Ship Canal told of its grandiose scheme of Port Salford,  the country's first ever inland port facility and national distribution park, that would be accessible by inland water, mainline rail and motorway.

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Published: 15 June 2017

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