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Thief caught through Ebay

WHEN a thief stole an historic boundary marker from the Kennet & Avon Canal, he was stupid enough to photograph it and try to sell it on Ebay!

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Published: 07 June 2013

Salary and pensions

I wanted to respond to the Parry's Pension post from 8th May which contains statements that are inaccurate and need to be clarified, writes Vince Moran.

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Published: 06 June 2013

Intransigent licensing attitudes

MANY boaters have experienced the problem of the heavy-handed demands from the television licensing people, first outlined by Maffi, with now a report from Andrea Cordani who had constant demands for a licence to cover her boat, though she did not have one!

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Published: 06 June 2013

Delay on Slough Arm repair

THOUGH Canal & River Trust told that the work on the collapsed bridge on the Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal would be completed in the middle of June, the opening will be delayed.

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Published: 06 June 2013

TV licensing stupidity

I read Maffi's article on television licensing article with interest, writes Chris Hall.

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Published: 06 June 2013

Don't give in to TV licence pressure

IF YOU own a television set a licence is required when it is used to receive or record programmes during the time they are broadcast to the general public. Like it or not they are the rules, writes Maffi.

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Published: 05 June 2013

A challenge for CaRT

LAST month we came up the Shroppie and as we came through the famous Woodseaves Cutting a number of bank slips set me thinking about the challenge this feature sets for CART and how boaters, often quick to complain about the level of maintenance, would set their own priorities, writes Mike Todd.

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Published: 05 June 2013

Boaters' Christian Fellowship at Droitwich

BOATERS' Christian Fellowship is visiting the waterway at Droitwich on a four days visit in June to offer pastoral care.

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Published: 05 June 2013

Kildare on view

A TRADITIONAL horse drawn working boat will be on view to the public at various parts of the system throughout June.

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Published: 05 June 2013

More boat break-ins

THE spate of break-ins of narrowboats still continues, but this time along the Grand Union Canal.

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Published: 05 June 2013

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