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How far

REGARDING the question of 'how far?', here are some comments from a boater that, for the last 12 years, has used a marina as a base and cruised the system for eight to ten months of the year, weather permitting, writes Ralph Freeman.
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Published: 11 March 2015

Email: BWML campsite

BRITISH Waterways Marinas Ltd running a campsite, explains why, when I left a phone message to reserve a pitch at BWML's Bath Marina/Campsite recently it took them nearly two weeks to phone me back, writes Amy Dickerson.

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Published: 09 March 2015

Move just over half mile

SO IT'S 15 miles a year to be classed as a continuous cruiser is it. So what does this change asks Keith Gudgin?

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Published: 09 March 2015

Nene boater fined

A NENE boater has been taken to court by the Environment Agency and fined for having an unlicenced boat on the river.

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Published: 09 March 2015

Poor communication strategy

WE EXPRESS our disappointment at the communications strategy of the Canal & River Trust around enforcement that has occurred in the short term following your appointment. [Of Ian Rogers Head of Customer Services],  writes Mark Tizard, NABO Vice Chairman and Moorings.

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Published: 09 March 2015

Canal search for missing student

THE Coventry Canal is to be searched for a student who went missing over six weeks ago at the end of January.

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Published: 09 March 2015

Email: Keep moving

In response to Rob Dennis' question to 'What will they do?' I suggest that if they do '...remove their boat number, remove or mask the name...' they will not just carry on as he says.

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Published: 09 March 2015

Email: Cheaper way

The end of continuous cruising actually occurred the moment Canal & River Trust's previous guise ie British Waterways started issuing continuous cruising licences to people with jobs and children of school age.

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Published: 09 March 2015

Celebrations at Gloucester Museum

THE Gloucester Waterways Museum is recognising British Science Week with its own celebration of science and engineering within the museum and on the canal and river network.

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Published: 09 March 2015

Cyclists must give way

WHILST CaRT might not want to introduce any regulations to inhibit cyclists using the canal towpaths, the Kennet & Avon between Bradford on Avon and Bath is part of the National Cycle Route Network, writes Peter Earley.

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Published: 09 March 2015

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