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End of the 'National'

THE continued poor performances of the Inland Waterways Association (IWA) National Waterways Festival, known as the 'National' has forced the association to end the event.

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Published: 19 October 2013

S.O.S. fish—and canal

THE Grantham Canal is as most boaters will be aware a remainder waterway. It suffers from a lack of water on some stretches in dry periods, this recently resulting in an S.0.S being sent out in respect of fish inclusive of mirror and common carp, sadly close to breathing their last, writes Pam Pickett.

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Published: 19 October 2013

Boxes for guide books

IN REPLY to David Hymers bit about boxes for his guide book here is a solution, writes Keith Gudgin.

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Published: 18 October 2013

David: Water points

KEITH Gudgin's piece about the new water point on the Grand Union reminds me that we saw several of these things installed on the Kennet & Avon during the summer.

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Published: 18 October 2013

Cut the crap

IN CONGRATULATING Allan Richards for at last discovering a figure for what should be spent each year maintaining the waterways, I was aghast that Canal & River Trust (CaRT) was actually spending much less than is needed, writes Geoff Lines.

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Published: 18 October 2013

Marina wanted

THERE is little doubt that there are far too many marinas these days, with many far below their capacity, but a boater claims one should be constructed on the Cam in Cambridge.

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Published: 17 October 2013

Fuel leaking into Ouse

THE result of the fire of the cabin cruiser on the Ouse in York is causing concerns about pollution, as the remains of the burnt-out boat are still there, with its fuel or oil contaminating the river.

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Published: 17 October 2013

Another Jericho battle?

OLDER readers of narrowboatworld may remember the battles—literally—over the development of the Castlemill Boatyard at the bottom of the Oxford Canal, and it seems set for round four.

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Published: 17 October 2013

Princess Anne names charity boat

HER Royal Highness the Princess Anne has named a new charity boat and opened a restored wharf for its use today (Wednesday).

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Published: 16 October 2013

Encounter with anglers

Rather than publishing details of Geoff Lines' encounter with anglers, why not just send him back to apologise for losing his temper—which seems to be the sum total by the time one has got to the end of a rather unpleasant ramble, writes Peter Fairhead.

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Published: 16 October 2013

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