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Email: Dallow stoppage caused by ill-use

FIRSTLY I would like to say I'm no big fan of some things CaRT are doing but I think it's very unfair to blame the stoppages on lack of maintenance, writes Peter Orme.

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Published: 23 July 2015

Residents taking over

A HUGE problem is happening throughout the canal network and marina owners are letting it spiral out of control, writes Peter Ponting.

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Published: 22 July 2015

Three more canal closures today!

THIS is getting ridiculous—after four canal closures over last week-end we are now told of four more—three of them in one day—totalling eight closures in less than a week!  Yet Canal & River Trust tells us its waterways are in better condition than ever!

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Published: 22 July 2015

Record year of success!

THE Canal & River Trust has just released a statement entitled 'A record year of success for the nation's canals', telling of its wonderful work and how the canals are in better condition than ever.

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Published: 22 July 2015

How stupid can it get?

CAN you believe, but Canal & River Trust have now upped its visitor number into the stratosphere—attempting to have people believe there are now 400,000,000 visitors to its waterways in a year!

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Published: 22 July 2015

EA two days licence

I WISH to take issue with Ken Keegan's response to my price on the cost of an Environment Agency licence, writes Jenny MacGillivray.

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Published: 20 July 2015

Limehouse Lock work

SOME of the repair work to Limehouse Lock on the Thames has been carried out resulting in the marina being closed for three hours either side of low water, Kevin Whiles tells us.

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Published: 20 July 2015

Trent basin development

THE construction of Nottingham's new residential and community development has started at Trent Basin by the river in the city.

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Published: 20 July 2015

Railing for Marple Aqueduct

THE Canal & River Trust plans to install safety railings on the off-side of the Marple Aqueduct on the Peak Forest Canal.

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Published: 20 July 2015

Falling apart

WITH the holiday season started comes news of closure after closure of the waterways as its structures fall apart through lack of maintenance.
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Published: 20 July 2015

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