THE pipe attached to Dugdale Bridge over the Leeds & Liverpool Canal in Burnley has for the past 110 years been a 'dare' for children, but one fell and drowned, which has cost the National Grid £2 millions.
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Though I will agree with James Henry about how the voting for the [Canal & River Trust] Council has been run, surely his example of 360,000,000 visitors a year to the canals cannot be correct, writes Gillian Moore.
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Having read the varies fiascos, as you well call them, about the voting for Canal & River Trust Council, I just wonder just how much we can trust the results? Asks James Henry.
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THE Canal & River Trust (CaRT) has apologised to the National Bargee Travellers Association (NBTA) and extended its Council election for a further six days.
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IT WAS last Friday that Canal & River Trust (CaRT) reminded boaters that voting would close in the Trust's Council elections at 23.59 on Friday 11th December.
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WE HAVE realised that the article Bored on Board concerning the treatment of cyclists, though written very much 'tongue in cheek' was causing offence to people, so it has been removed.
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FOLLOWING the publication of the Canal & River Trust (CaRT) report into the near sinking of the historic narrowboat, Flamingo, the Trust has confirmed that it holds only one witness statement related to the incident. (Son blamed for near sinking).
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GREATER Manchester Fire & Rescue and life saving societies have joined together to try and halt the number of people who drown in the Rochdale Nine through being drunk, creating a banner to bring home the message.
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THE Kennet & Avon Trust is to take over the operation of the four boats presently operated by the Bruce Trust for holidays and trips on the waterway.
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I am glad that Keith Gudgin has highlighted the action of the councillors of Daventry District Council, (You must carry a poo bag) writes Martin Cox.
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