A BOAT explosion early on Wednesday morning caused four people to be burnt and needing hospital treatment with one of them having to be urgently airlifted to hospital.
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DURING November Canal & River Trust is launching 15 Open Days, free to the public, as part of its winter maintenance.
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SHOULD Jimmy Lockwood (The uninviting Trent) really want to experience the total lack of facilities on the Trent, then he should have carried on through Newark—sorry, he can't now as CaRT has closed it—on to the tidal, writes Jake Leatheridge.
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There is a very simple solution to operating the hard to move gates and stiff paddles on the locks of the canals.
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A GANG of muggers is operating on the Birmingham canal towpaths, but not against walkers but cyclists, stealing their bikes.
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I have never contacted you before, but may I add to those who have already complained about the boat Zulu and its butty emblazoned with R. & J.B.
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I AM most pleased that you are 'telling it like it is' as regards to the condition of the canals at the moment, writes, T. Lang.
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THE Environment Agency may be putting boaters lives at risk due to budget cuts, writes Allan Richards.
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EARLY this year Canal & River Trust attempted to get more people to use the Trent, then last month closed the lock at Newark preventing all access for two months, with many believing subsequent complaints of the lack of facilities caused CaRT to 'reverse' its decision, hence the lock closure with no reason.
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THE result of intervention by the National Bargee Travellers Association (NBTA) has resulted in continuous cruisers now being able to vote, sponsor candidates and stand for election to the Canal & River Trust (CaRT) Council.
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