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Stone lock should be open Monday

FROM all accounts, the closed Newcastle Road Lock in Stone that suffered a problem, should be open again by Monday.
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Published: 12 September 2015

Saving CaRT's reputation

THE Canal & River Trust as an organisation, comes in for its fair share of criticism, and rightly so in my book. Whether it's its constantly shifting goal posts vis its terms and conditions, the visibly deteriorating state of the canal system or its over-paid and under-achieving office boys, there isn't much love for CaRT, writes Gareth Haines.

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Published: 12 September 2015

A tight squeeze indeed

IT WAS a tight squeeze indeed for the Dutch barge wide beam through Sawley Flood Lock Bridge, but the owner need have no fear...

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Published: 11 September 2015

Dogs Afloat photo competition

CASTLE Marinas make an effort to keep the interest of boaters, so have just completed its Dogs Afloat photo competition amongst it marina moorers.
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Published: 11 September 2015

Abseilers for Anderton Boat Lift

A NEW way has been devised to inspect the Anderton Boat Lift, saving it being swathed in scaffolding—by using abseilers.

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Published: 11 September 2015

Stone and Rufford still closed

THE Trent & Mersey Canal at Stone is still closed after the lock failure on Monday and the Rufford Branch on the Leeds & Liverpool too, since June.

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Published: 11 September 2015

Stuart was best

IT WAS Marine & Industrial Ltd, in conjunction with Jotun Paints and 3M that organised a Spray Paint Seminar at Tamworth, with a painter from Glasson Marina being the best boat painter.

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Published: 10 September 2015

Common practice?

I WAS not at all surprised to read that your new licence was a month short, in fact I wonder if this is now Canal & River Trust's new money making scheme? Asks Helen Hatton.

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Published: 09 September 2015

Resolve tested

HOT on the heels of my piece calling for understanding and patience amongst boaters, I found myself being tested by a hire boater, writes Gareth Haines.
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Published: 09 September 2015

Canal Fun Weekend at Warwick

THE Saltisford Canal Trust is organising a Waterside Canal Fun Weekend by the Grand Union Canal in Warwick.

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Published: 09 September 2015

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