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CaRT cock-up goes viral

THE comments concerning the male genitalia shaped map of Berkhampted published by Canal & River Trust have now gone viral, with thousands taking to social media to offer their views.

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Published: 15 August 2014

More for wildlife

IN ASSOCIATION with wildlife people Canal & River Trust are developing the Regents Canal in London by planting floating islands of vegetation in the waterway to attract wildlife.

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Published: 15 August 2014

Rushall now open

THOUGH Rushall Flight was closed owing to the broken beam on Lock 2, this has been replaced and the navigation now open, Keith Gudgin tells us.

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Published: 15 August 2014

CaRT's 'penis' clanger

A MAP that has been created by Canal & River Trust to guide people around Berkhampsted has been mocked on Facebook as it is in the form of a phallic shape.

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Published: 14 August 2014

Narrowboat crashes in Thames tide

THE crew of the narrowboat Alesha had little chance of averting disaster when the strong Thames Spring tide swept the boat around Hammersmith bridge and crashed it into a moored houseboat yesterday (Wednesday).

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Published: 14 August 2014

Record boat break-downs

WITH the warmer weather prompting more boaters on to the waterways, River Canal Rescue (RCR) has recorded a new record in call-outs for break-downs.

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Published: 14 August 2014

Grand Union pub reopens

THE Fusilier, by the side of the Grand Union Canal at Leamington Spa that was closed last November after the previous owner had a dispute with the brewery has reopened.

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Published: 14 August 2014

Burnley Canal Festival again

THE Burnley Canal Festival on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal will have a large collection of working, trade and pleasure narrowboats on display, this year taking place over the August Bank Holiday weekend.

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Published: 13 August 2014

The lack of boats

I AGREE with Victor's observations, but disagree with Jimmy Nolan's article 'lack of moving boats' at least with regards to the sections of the Trent & Mersey and Coventry Canals I've cruised on in the last seven days, writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 13 August 2014

£500,000 for the Pocklington Canal

THE Heritage Lottery Fund has granted £500,000 towards the Pocklington Canal—but not a single penny of it will go towards its restoration!

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Published: 12 August 2014

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