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Harecastle—simple solutions

Harecastle—simple solutions without going daft, suggests Paul Burke.

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Published: 05 December 2014

The excuses start

WELL it looks like the excuses have started regarding the major leak at Dutton (Repaired T&M breach leaking), writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 05 December 2014

Dutton 'leak' is serious

THE pound at Dutton on the Trent & Mersey Canal has been drained with stop planks now in place, following the discovery of the leak at the previous breach.

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Published: 04 December 2014

Email: Moved from Harecastle

It is obvious that the the health and safety man who answered the coroner about the death in Harecastle Tunnel has never been anywhere near it.

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Published: 04 December 2014

It does beggar belief

You say in your article that the lack of action by CaRT in the case of a man being killed in Harecastle Tunnel beggar belief, and it does indeed, writes James Henry.

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Published: 04 December 2014

Comment—Coroner's safety proposals ignored

HAVING travelled through Harecastle Tunnel on the Trent & Mersey Canal exactly 19 times, I am well aware of its dangers and so can but agree that some simple safety precautions would be well advised.

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Published: 04 December 2014

The Tony Dunkley fiasco

THE case of CaRT v Tony Dunkley has attracted a lot of interest, as so it should have, given it is a case against a boater with a proven home mooring being required to comply with 'continuous cruising' rules, writes Pam Pickett.

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Published: 04 December 2014

Santa cruises at Gloucester

IT IS that time of year again when many offer the public the very popular Santa Cruises along our waterways, usually with a drink and a mince pie thrown in.

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Published: 03 December 2014

Open Days include aqueducts

THE lock Open Days organised by Canal & River Trust have become so popular that many are being organised this winter, and are now including aqueducts.

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Published: 03 December 2014

Warehouse into flats

A LISTED warehouse on the Grand Union Canal at Harefield has been turned into a luxury waterside development.

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Published: 03 December 2014

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