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Action groups against speeding

WITH respect to all your correspondents concerning speeding cyclists, would it not be better to form some kind of action group, locally at least? Write Peter Fairhead.

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Published: 12 February 2015

Cyclists legality

THE Canal & River Trust inherited bye-laws which prohibited vehicles from towpaths, unless their presence was 'lawful' or authorised by the authority. writes Martin Cox.

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Published: 12 February 2015

Hope to restore corn barges

A RESTORATION project hopes to restore two former Ainscoughs corn carrying barges for future generations to enjoy, and keep alive the sights and sounds of the largest craft that plied the Leeds & Liverpool Canal in the past.

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Published: 12 February 2015

Jericho—Round Five

MANY of the older readers of narrowboatworld may remember the various battles to get the old Jericho Boatyard at the bottom of the Oxford Canal redeveloped, and their failures. (Another Jericho battle?)

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Published: 12 February 2015

Unnecessarily aggressive

THE National Association of Boat Owners (NABO) has strongly criticised Canal & River Trust (CaRT) proposals to amend boat licence terms and conditions, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 12 February 2015

£20 millions towpath cycle track

THE towpath of the whole of the Ashton Canal is to be made into one long cycle track, with work starting shortly.

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Published: 11 February 2015

Racing on towpaths at 'average' of 19mph

IT IS official—the upgraded towpaths are being used for cycle racing, with speeds of an average of 19mph, meaning much higher speeds are obviously being reached.

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Published: 11 February 2015

Email: Not friends

When Canal & River Trust came into being, I became a Friend. I was also a member of the Inland Waterways Association.

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Published: 11 February 2015

Droitwich opens Friday

THE Droitwich Barge Canal that was closed during January owning to a leak at a culvert, will reopen this coming Friday, 13th February.

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Published: 11 February 2015

Big increase in continuous cruisers

THE Canal & River Trust (CaRT) has updated the information available regarding the number of boats without home moorings—continuous cruisers—on its waterways, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 09 February 2015

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  • Should be back early this week
  • Deeply regret but illness causes lack of publication
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  • Water, water, everywhere
  • Still no paddles for lock on Glasson Branch
  • More problems at Penkridge Lock
  • Two repairs will take longer than first expected
  • More problems with Bidford Bridge over the Avon
  • Two more 'winter works' cancelled
  • Good news for Canal & River Trust
  • Lee Navigation lock remains closed to navigation
  • Café turns to cyclists as it has fewer boaters
  • Swing bridge and paddle failures
  • Paddle hubs encourage people on to the Birmingham canals
  • Two more 'winter works' added
  • Source of Chesterfield Canal pollution still not found
  • Keadby Lock is still closed
  • Canal & River Trust's greater enforcement powers is not the answer
  • New top gates for flight lock
  • Bridgewater Canal breach stabilisation completed

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