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THERE used to be a series on television called 'The likely lads' which gave a light hearted look at the life of two lads living in the North East, writes Mick Fitzgibbons.

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Published: 05 February 2015

Better phone coverage

THERE are plans to increase the coverage of the mobile phone network, after an agreement with the government and the various providers, that should benefit boaters.

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Published: 04 February 2015

10,000 volunteers for canoe trail

A CANOE 'trail' is to be completed from the West to the East coast using the inland waterways stretching 150 miles, we are told as an effort to reduce obesity in young people.

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Published: 04 February 2015

No Kelpie centre this season

THOUGH an extended visitor centre was planned for this coming season at the Kelpies attraction at the Falkirk Wheel, this will not now happen.

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Published: 04 February 2015

Two CaRT's?

With so much interest by CaRT in things that have absolutely nothing to do with either the maintenance of the canals or boating, wouldn't it he an idea to separate the two? Writes James Henry.

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Published: 04 February 2015

Short termism

IT IS not just Canal & river Trust that is suffering from the blight of 'short termism' but most of the Establishment too in my opinion, writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 04 February 2015

How far to travel?

YOUR columns seems to add to the confusion that exists over the use of 'distance travelled' in determining the vexed question of bona fide navigation, writes Mike Todd.

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Published: 04 February 2015

CaRT removes more information

DESPITE the assurances given by Canal & River Trust (CaRT) Chief Executive, Richard Parry, that the Trust will make information available where it can, narrowboatworld produced more evidence that this is not the case last week (CaRT removes information).

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Published: 02 February 2015

CaRT removes information

DESPITE claims made by Canal & River Trust Chief Executive, Richard Parry, that he will make information available where he can, the Trust continues to be as secretive as ever.

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Published: 31 January 2015

Email: BBC reporting

I am not in the least surprised at the BBC telling that the Leeds & Liverpool Canal is to be resurfaced, as it tells an inordinate amount of crap.
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Published: 31 January 2015

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