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Oxford Canal closed—update

AT THE start of the major school holidays, part of the second most popular waterway, the  Oxford Canal, was closed today (Thursday).  It has now been reopened.

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Published: 18 July 2013

Not enough volunteers for event

THE Pershore River Festival held on the Avon has been cancelled at short notice, through lack of volunteers to help run it.

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Published: 18 July 2013

Boater saved teenager

IT WAS a boater who dragged a teenager out of Gallow's Inn Lock on the Erewash Canal, who was in danger of drowning with severe cramp this week.

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Published: 18 July 2013

Believe it!

I WAS was lost for words when I read Allan's article. (Still £222,000 for Evans!) Then I was amazed at the brass neck on display, writes Mick Fitzgibbons.

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Published: 17 July 2013

Slough Bridge removed

THE collapsed Reeds Bridge on the Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal that closed the Arm has now been removed.

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Published: 17 July 2013

Work on Woolsthorpe Lock

WORK is still being carried out on Woolsthorpe Lock on the Grantham Canal, that when complete will further extend the restoration.

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Published: 17 July 2013

CaRT boat numbers down 4.2%

THE  number of boats on Canal & River Trust (CaRT) waterways has declined by 4.2% since last year, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 17 July 2013

Boaters stop new appointment

BOATERS, together with an alliance of boating associations have used their clout to stop the Broads Authority creating the new post of Marketing and Promotion Officer.

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Published: 17 July 2013

History comes to life

SOLDIERS and Civilians—covering over 1,000 years of Cheshire history will be bringing the National Waterways Museum to life at the Warriors and Washerwomen Living History Fair.

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Published: 15 July 2013

Blisworth Canal Festival

THERE is to be another Blisworth Canal Festival this year on the Grand Union Canal.

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Published: 15 July 2013

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