THE BBC reports that the Trust has spent £600,000 on a marine source heat pump to heat a National Trust property.
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THERE is a belief that living aboard a boat can provide a close approximation to an aspirational and idyllic style of life. But like many things viewed from a distance—when you get in close, you come to realise that idyllic is not the right word, writes Mick Fitzgibbons.
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I AM appalled by the actions and attitude of Timothy and Pru West. They are a danger to themselves and other canal users as they crash their way around the system, writes John Wallace.
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THE Friends of the Cromford Canal, that operate the 76 years old narrowboat Birdswood are looking to engage more volunteers to operated the boat during the season.
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A 'LEAK' has been discovered on the Peak Forest Canal, which is now closed to navigation until further notice.
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WE ARE told that there is to be a new floating mooring pontoon on the Macclesfield Canal between bridges 35 and 36 in Macclesfield.
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CANALS and the river navigations of the UK, were mostly built at a time when ‘steady' was a brisk walking pace and ‘very fast' was the speed of a galloping horse, writes Orph Mable.
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THOUGH it was hoped to remove the car from the Rochdale Canal in Manchester, it is still there, though hoped to be removed later today.
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I HAVE been involved in a number of Charity organisations, including being chairperson of two charities, writes Peter Ponting.
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IN ADDITION to its many events, Mercia Marina is launching a new programme of monthly food and craft markets starting on Easter Monday.
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