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No problems with cruiser

I WOULD like to thank James Henry for pointing out that I have been in 'GRP land'; there were very few out on the water all the way from Leicester to Shardlow. It is also wide beam land and there were a few of those out and about, writes Kevin McNiff.

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Published: 16 July 2016

Email: Should be examined

I believe it is a very good idea for some sort of examination to be taken for anyone in charge of a boat on the canals, as suggested by Kevin McNiff.

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Published: 15 July 2016

It is GRP land

What your correspondent Kevin McNiff did not realise with his problems with the GRP cruiser that he discovered was 'clearly not capable' was that he was well and truly in GRP land (or should that be 'water'?) writes James Henry.

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Published: 15 July 2016

Clearly not capable

CONCERNING the lock allegedly damaged by a boat, if the boat had not been allowed to strike the gate and lift it out of its cup, the quoin, collar and surrounding stonework would not have been damaged, writes Kevin McNiff.

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Published: 14 July 2016

Anderton Boat Lift broken again

ONCE again the Anderton Boat Lift is broken and of course out of use for boaters accessing the Weaver.

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Published: 14 July 2016

Walk brings in £10,000

IT WAS some two years ago that the chairman of a canal trust told us that sponsored walks 'only bring in pennies and are not worth the hassle', and so little help for raising funds.

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Published: 14 July 2016

What was its condition?

TWO statements are a bit worrying, writes Bill Ridgeway:

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Published: 14 July 2016

Restoring lime kilns

The derelict lime kilns at Tardebigge on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal have been adopted by the local canal society with a view to their restoration.

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Published: 13 July 2016

Toll House restored

WORKING with the Canal & River Trust volunteers have restored Dundas Aqueduct Toll House on the Kennet & Avon Canal.

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Published: 13 July 2016

Marina boss on trial for groping

THE owner of a Thames marina is on trial for groping his apprentices at his boatyard and slapping their bottoms.

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Published: 13 July 2016

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