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Bell boat at Northwich Festival

AN ADDED attraction at this year's Northwich Festival on the Weaver is free bell boat activities for young people.

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Published: 24 May 2012

Dog and ducks decapitated

A DECAPITATED dog has been discovered by walkers in the Chesterfield Canal near the town, following the report of decapitated ducks.

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Published: 24 May 2012

Free smoke detectors

BOATERS on the Wiltshire section of the Kennet & Avon Canal are being offered free smoke detectors by Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service in an attempt to cut down the number of deaths caused by narrowboat fires.

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Published: 23 May 2012

CART delayed yet again

THE official launch of Canal & River Trust will not now take place in June as suggested.

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Published: 23 May 2012

More mismanagement

ON THE Gloucester & Sharpness Canal the Bridge Keepers would traditionally ensure the grass was cut regularly either side of the bridges at this time of the year. This meant that the visitor moorings were kept in a neat and tidy condition and were pleasant places to moor up, writes Amy Dickerson.

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Published: 23 May 2012

Council accused over slipway

PEOPLE living by the restored Stroudwater Navigation are angry that the local council, that is pushing for the restoration, ignored their objections to the construction of a dangerous slipway.

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Published: 23 May 2012

Shakespeare at Ellesmere Port

BUDDING young actors from the Ellesmere Port area have a chance to audition at National Waterways Museum for a performance which will see them working with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

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Published: 21 May 2012

The result of the poll

BOATERS were concerned at a sweeping statement by British Waterways Chief Executive Robin Evans to the House of Lords, so we decided to run a poll for a few days to ascertain their views.

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Published: 21 May 2012

Old dock could be marina

CODY Dock on the  Lee & Stort Navigations could become a marina if a partnership gets its way.

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Published: 21 May 2012

Tragedy children update

OF THE two children who survived the boating tragedy on the Avon where a farther and a son died, Archie Mynott aged seven is now out of hospital.

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Published: 21 May 2012

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