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CaRTLand cometh?

LOOKING at the latest Terms and Conditions issued by CaRT it is clear it thinks the canals are not part of the UK as regards complying with UK law at any rate, writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 23 March 2015

Make towpaths safer

THE canal towpaths run through many locations in England and Wales, and provide a nice place for individuals to cycle sensibly and for people to enjoy a walk with their dogs or children, writes Mick Fitzgibbons.
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Published: 23 March 2015

Dangerous swing bridge to be repaired

LOCAL councillors report that Micklethwaite Swing Bridge on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal is in a dangerous state and must be repaired.
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Published: 23 March 2015

Car in lock

A CAR has been driven into Butter Lane Lock (81) on the Rochdale Canal, which is now closed until it can be removed.

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Published: 23 March 2015

CaRT keeps agreement secret

THE Canal & River Trust (CaRT) has failed to provide a copy of its ‘secret' agreement with boater, Andy Wingfield, writes Allan Richards.
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Published: 23 March 2015

Young woman raped on towpath

A 23 YEARS old woman has been raped on the Rochdale Canal towpath in Manchester after she became separated from her friends after a night out in Canal Street.

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Published: 23 March 2015

Duchess takes the tiller

THE Duchess of Cornwall took to steering a narrowboat along a restored section of the Wilts & Berks Canal last week, to give publicity for an auction to raise funds for the canal Trust.

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Published: 23 March 2015

Problems with the new rules

I TOO was concerned when I first read the new Canal & River Trust terms and conditions with regard to Home Moorings, writes Mike Todd.

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Published: 23 March 2015

Easy fit diesel engine tachometer

I HAVE just fitted a 'Tiny Tach' digital diesel engine tachometer to my narrowboat and I am rather pleased with the result, writes Keith Gudgin.
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Published: 20 March 2015

More spend on directors

THE Canal & River Trust (CaRT) are again advertising for a person to take over the remaining responsibilities of Simon Salem who is officially leaving in June 2015 but believed to be on gardening leave, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 20 March 2015

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