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More engine noise complaints

THERE is an ongoing dispute concerning boaters moored on the Regent's Canal whose boat engine and generator noise and fumes are making local residents' lives a misery.

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Published: 08 June 2013

Email: BW had a boat

British Waterways had a very fine craft built by Dobson's of Shardlow named Telford.

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Published: 08 June 2013

Kayaker went over weir

A MAN misjudged his position at Shiplake on the Thames whilst in his kayak, and drowned after being taken over the weir.

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Published: 08 June 2013

David: Off to foreign parts

WE HAVE just spent a week on the Forth & Clyde and Union canals, cruising from Falkirk to Edinburgh, Edinburgh to Glasgow and back to Falkirk.

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Published: 07 June 2013

CEO should have a boat

IN RESPONSE to the news that the new Chief Executive Officer, Richard Parry hired a narrowboat, the feeling amongst some boaters is that he should own one, with Mark Tizard writing:

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Published: 07 June 2013

Chesterfield Canal Festival

THE organisers of the this year's Chesterfield Canal Festival tell us it looks like being the best yet, with lots of things to see and do, including boat trips, with the added attraction of Steam Train rides at Barrow Hill.

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Published: 07 June 2013

Kildare's journey

HERE are details of the horse-boating of butty Kildare by the Friends of President and the Horse Boating Society between Braunston, Stoke Bruerne and return, kindly supplied by Nick Haynes.

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Published: 07 June 2013

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

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