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Kept in good repair

REGARDING the article reported by Kelvin Alexander-Duggan, in which report, it is stated that Cicely Mary was 'in a poor state of repair', I counter that statement, writes Garry Watson.

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Published: 14 August 2015

Putting it straight

MY NAME is Peter, my narrowboat is Cicely Mary. I saw your story saying it was in poor repair and I would like the opportunity to put you straight on that matter.

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Published: 14 August 2015

No General Towpath Moorings this winter

I'M NOT sure if the announcement—No General Towpath Moorings for 2015/16, eluded me, or perhaps there wasn't one, writes John Howard.

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Published: 14 August 2015

All paying a mooring fee

ARE those 'residentials' illegal? They are paying a mooring fee to the marina owners the same as all who moor there, writes Ian Egleton.

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Published: 14 August 2015

Residentials encouraged

I THINK poor Nial is in for a shock, [Too many residentials]. This situation isn't going to go away, writes Martin Brooks.

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Published: 13 August 2015

Why not dredge it?

ONCE again there are restrictions of the Lancaster Canal, and once again it is the feeder that is clogged with weeds stopping the water flow.

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Published: 13 August 2015

Wrenbury marina granted despite objections

THOUGH literally hundreds of people objected against marina plans for Wrenbury on the Llangollen Canal, permission has been granted.

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Published: 13 August 2015

Too many residentials

AS MORE and more marinas are accommodating more and more residential boaters, it is creating ill-feeling with those boaters who originally chose a marina for its privacy, that is becoming spoilt by the numbers of liveaboards and their noise, with Nial Morrison writing:

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Published: 13 August 2015

Help for man whose boat was fired

A WEB page has been set up for the boater whose narrowboat was deliberately fired, to help him secure another home.

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Published: 13 August 2015

Re-enactment of the K&A opening

THE Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire, the Queen's representative in the county, descended the top locks of the Caen Hill Flight in a narrowboat last Friday in a re-enactment of the re-opening of the Kennet & Avon Canal by the Queen on 8th August 1990.

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Published: 12 August 2015

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