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What's the motive?

WHAT is the motive behind the recent survey to assist boaters to use the tidal Trent? Asks Pam Pickett.

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Published: 04 June 2015

Boaters' art exhibition

FROM today, Wednesday, boaters are presenting an exhibition of their art from their boats moored on the Grand Union Canal in Berkhamsted, until Saturday.

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Published: 04 June 2015

Trust gets its 3,000th member

THERE is little doubt why the Wey & Arun Trust gets on with the job of restoration—it has just reached its 3,000th member.

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Published: 04 June 2015

Fined for tipping in canal

A MAN who thought an easy way to get rid of an unwanted wooden cabinet by tipping it into the Leeds & Liverpool Canal had a shock when it cost him £255.

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Published: 04 June 2015

Not entirely unimpressive

I hope Gary Doswell's alternator pulley problems are resolved. We recently had cause to call River & Canal Rescue (RCR) when, following a grounding in high wind on the Upper Thames, the rudder was found to have lifted out of its bottom bearing, writes Paul Burke.

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Published: 04 June 2015

Beta 43 engine has a major fault

THERE is little doubt that with the number of failures reported of the main drive pulley on the Beta 43 narrowboat engine, it has a major fault.

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Published: 03 June 2015

Will the IWA hijack the elections again?

AFTER four years, once again elections are being held for the Canal & River Trust Council, that includes just four people representing boaters out of the 40.

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Published: 03 June 2015

The RCR saga continues

IT MAY be remembered that Gary Doswell had a problem with his Beta Marine 43, with River & Canal Rescue (RCR) being unable to rectify (Not impressed with RCR)—here he tells of the conclusion of the problem:

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Published: 03 June 2015

CaRT encouraging speeding sport cycling

IS THE Canal & River Trust (CaRT) encouraging cyclists to speed on our towpaths, writes Allan Richards?

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Published: 03 June 2015

Boat stops train services

A HIRE boat stuck under a railway bridge over the Yare on the Broads, caused train cancellations and delays whilst engineers could assess any damage.

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Published: 03 June 2015

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