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Narrowboat thief caught

THE man that police forces throughout the country want to speak to in regard to narrowboat burglaries (Search for narrowboat thief) has at last been apprehended.

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Published: 30 August 2013

The Hot Tug—a new venture

The ‘Hot Tug', launched during August by the Runnymede-on-Thames Hotel is certainly something different—a real hot tub for guests, that's floating on the Thames.

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Published: 30 August 2013

Use the boats

I FOUND when I was on the Grand Union the best diesel and coal prices were always the coal/diesel boats, and there are plenty of them too, so there was never a long wait for one to pass by, writes Keith Gudgin.

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Published: 30 August 2013

Email: Price of diesel

The reason for the email is in response to the price of red fuel, with most place seem to think they are doing you a favour at 92 to 95p, but I think that is a bit high.

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Published: 29 August 2013

Boy drowns after bridge jumping

ONE of a gang of four boys jumping off a footbridge spanning the Cam just outside Cambridge has lost his life.

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Published: 29 August 2013

A moorings ramble

RARELY is a visit to the ‘Tell it like it is' website a good laugh. I and many others have ‘popped in' for a look at the ‘latest' and most of us, I guess, would be expecting to read, mostly, of less than pleasant things said or done or happening, writes Geoff Smith.

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Published: 29 August 2013

Email: Boaters contributions

I cannot agree more with Geoff Low about boaters' contributions being simplistic.

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Published: 29 August 2013

Review of hirer safety

THE Canal & River Trust is inviting hire boat operators to participate in a general review of hirer safety at regional open forums across the county.

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Published: 29 August 2013

Caen Hill problem could happen again

THE incident on the Caen Hill Flight where a gate was lifted, could of course happen anywhere, but the new type paddle mechanism that is being fitted means even experienced boaters could be caught out.

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Published: 29 August 2013

Glad for holiday season to end

I WILL be glad when the holiday season ends, so I can stop worrying about the integrity of my boat when moored, writes Suzanne Macleod.
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Published: 28 August 2013

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  • 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
  • Café 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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