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Dudley's Portal building opens

THE new Dudley  Canal Trust's new multi-million pound visitor centre, ‘The Portal', is now complete and is to open to visitors.

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Published: 16 October 2015

New marina for the Nene

BEFORE long there will be a new marina on the Nene at Earls Barton, with it planned to be connected to the river on the 26th of this month.

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Published: 16 October 2015

More duck lanes

THE Canal & River Trust is encouraging its local managers to arrange to have more duck lanes on its towpaths, so the ducks can be safe from cyclists.

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Published: 16 October 2015

Email: No interest

Of course there is little interest in Canal & River Trust Council elections—it is surely seen as one big con.
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Published: 15 October 2015

Only seven boaters stand in Council election

AT THE final count, just seven boaters will stand as candidates for the four ‘private boating' seats on Canal & River Trust's (CaRT) Council.

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Published: 15 October 2015

K&A bridge open in November

THE West Mills Swing Bridge (62) on the Kennet & Avon Canal at Newbury that collapsed in late September will not be re-opened until early November.

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Published: 15 October 2015

All change for CaRT moorings

FROM today all of Canal & River Trust's long term moorings, are to be called 'Waterside Moorings', with a dedicated website, enabling boaters to easily choose where to moor their boats.

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Published: 15 October 2015

How to winterise your narrowboat

WITH winters getting colder and sub-zero temperatures becoming more common, Francesca Breeze of River Canal Rescue has put together some tips on how to winterise your narrowboat and so avoid costly repair bills:

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Published: 14 October 2015

Little interest in CaRT council elections

BOATERS have shown little interest in nominating themselves for election to Canal & River Trust's Council and have also shown little interest in sponsoring those that have nominated themselves.

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Published: 14 October 2015

Braunston Elsan working again

THE Elsan at Braunston Service on the Oxford Canal is now back in working order, and can once more be used by boaters.

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Published: 14 October 2015

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