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Stranded on tidal waters

THE engine of a 50ft narrowboat failing on the tidal river left it stranded and drifting whilst the two woman crew attempted to restart the engine.

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Published: 28 September 2013

Boater cleared of affray

A BOATER moored on the Droitwich Canal has been cleared by a Court of affray with a cyclist.
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Published: 28 September 2013

Swans dying

MANY swans have been found dead along the River Great Ouse in St. Neots, that is proving a mystery.

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Published: 28 September 2013

Overstayers targeted

OVERSTAYERS on the visitor moorings on the Thames are now being targeted, risking a £100 fine.

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Published: 27 September 2013

CaRT director under attack

CANAL & River Trust (CaRT) Legal Director and Secretary to the Board, Nigel Johnson, is under attack for failing to ensure that the Trust fulfils its obligations under Environment Information Regulations, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 27 September 2013

David: Summer of extremities

IN THE last five months we have visited every canal and river terminus south of Oxford, except Slough—there are limits. I can therefore give a fairly upbeat assessment of the state of the system in the South of England.

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Published: 27 September 2013

Against liveaboard boaters

I HAVE only just read Steve Mathews email and he talks about bigoted liveaboards—pot calling kettle black maybe? His email is nothing other than a generalised rant against liveaboard boaters, writes Angela Tibbs.

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Published: 27 September 2013

Introducing reeds

HAVING just completed the Avon Ring, for the second time in three years, we have noticed the new trend of BW/CaRT policy of introducing reeds to the canal network, writes Peter Ponting.

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Published: 26 September 2013

"You can wait"

WE RECENTLY took a trip down the Southern Oxford, and met a party of workmen repairing a fence at one of the locks, who had moored their work boat in the lock, Geoff Bennett writes.

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Published: 26 September 2013

Floating Market this week-end

THERE will be a gathering of commercial boats selling their wares in Birmingham this week-end, billed as a floating market.
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Published: 26 September 2013

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