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Man stranded by lock

A MAN who jumped into the Grand Union Canal by a lock gate to rescue a dog discovered that he could not then get out, and was stranded in the water until help arrived.

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Published: 07 September 2013

Boat burglar charged

THE man breaking into narrowboats at Berkhamsted on the Grand Union Canal has been charged with burglary, after being caught shoplifting.

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Published: 07 September 2013

A Leeds & Liverpool adventure

Cruising the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at the Bingley Five Rise we came across some enterprising recycling by Canal & River Trust, writes Mick Fitzgibbons.

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Published: 07 September 2013

Allegation of diesel profiteering

HERE is a response to the allegations of ABC Profiteering (Diesel profiteering?) by the Managing Director of ABC Leisure Group Edward Helps.

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Published: 06 September 2013

Liveaboards by an ex liveaboard

I've just read Suzanne McLeod's contribution (Glad for the holiday season to end) and found myself nodding whilst reading the points she relayed, writes Steve Matthews.

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Published: 05 September 2013

1000th passenger raising funds

THE Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway Trust's community boat launched at the start of the summer, on the River Great Ouse, has just carried its 1000th passenger.

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Published: 05 September 2013

Diesel prices a hot subject

SINCE including the email concerning the excessive diesel prices on the Llangollen Canal, (Diesel profiteering) we have receive a huge amount of correspondence concerning its wide range of prices.

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Published: 05 September 2013

Email: Diesel profiteering?

The price of Red Diesel on the Llangollen Canal by the ABC Leisure marinas is nothing short of disgraceful.

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Published: 04 September 2013

Historic forge to be lit

As part of this year's Heritage Open Days and Ellesmere Festival the Canal & River Trust (CaRT) will be relighting the historic forge within the waterway yard.

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Published: 04 September 2013

Mercia celebrates five years

MERCIA Marina is holding its biggest annual family festival this weekend to coincide with its 5th anniversary celebrations.

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Published: 04 September 2013

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Latest

  • Two repairs will take longer than first expected
  • More problems with Bidford Bridge over the Avon
  • Two more 'winter works' cancelled
  • Good news for Canal & River Trust
  • Lee Navigation lock remains closed to navigation
  • CafĂ© turns to cyclists as it has fewer boaters
  • Swing bridge and paddle failures
  • Paddle hubs encourage people on to the Birmingham canals
  • Two more 'winter works' added
  • Source of Chesterfield Canal pollution still not found
  • Keadby Lock is still closed
  • Canal & River Trust's greater enforcement powers is not the answer
  • New top gates for flight lock
  • Bridgewater Canal breach stabilisation completed
  • Maintenance Team volunteers needed
  • Clearing the water on accessible healthcare for boaters
  • Collapsed culvert keeps Staffs & Worcs Canal closed
  • Long closure caused by building demolition
  • Just one puppy lived of three dumped on canal towpath
  • Could be a long stoppage at Kennet & Avon lock

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