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Justice Lewis slams 'Guidance'

THE short Canal & River Trust (CaRT) Press release regarding the judicial review of its ‘Guidance for Boaters without home moorings' (Bargees abandon judicial review ) fails to explain why the judicial review was abandoned, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 27 February 2014

Rare images at Waterway Museum

A SIX weeks exhibition  to be mounted at the National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port will include both old and new images of the town, hence its title ‘Then and Now'.

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Published: 27 February 2014

Sawley chandlery loss

THOUGH retail outlets tend to close one day a week, chandlers are the exception, with boaters needing their services every day, but Sawley Chandlery is breaking the trend.

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Published: 27 February 2014

Using HS2 to promote waterways

BIRMINGHAM City Council has proposed a Masterplan to create a 'vibrant new waterside' utilising the building of the HS2 at Digbeth.

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Published: 27 February 2014

CaRT helped all it could

I realise everyone's experiences are different but I have to praise the CaRT staff in the Birmingham area from the waterways manager down, writes Lez Jordan.

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Published: 26 February 2014

Saving Rod from eviction

THE Poplar Dock Community Association has issued a progress report concerning the possible eviction of Rod and Annie Taylor from Popular Dock Marina, which we reproduce:

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Published: 26 February 2014

Sunk narrowboat rescued

THE recent adverse weather conditions caused a narrowboat to sink by Hempsted Swing Bridge on the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal, that has now been retrieved.

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Published: 26 February 2014

Anti continuous cruiser campaign

I SEE that again The IWA have continued their anti Continuous Cruiser campaign (Boats without a Home Mooring) in its latest press release, writes John Sloan.

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Published: 26 February 2014

After the floods...

As water levels begin to recede, the Canal & River Trust is preparing to get the nation's canal network repaired and fully open, Joe Coggins of Canal & River Trust tells us.

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Published: 24 February 2014

L&L opening delayed

THOUGH work on the stoppage caused by the fallen wall at Bridge 130 at Burnley (Leeds & Liverpool closed again) is progressing, its completion means the proposed opening this Friday will be delayed.

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Published: 24 February 2014

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