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'Bob the gob' dies

Bob Sheppard, who lived on board his narrowboat Freebird in Horninglow Basin, died last week, Ralph Freeman writes.

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Published: 11 November 2011

No money for bridge

THOUGH part of Halsall Warehouse Bridge (2) on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal was damaged over a year ago, British Waterways tell that it has no money to repair it.

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Published: 10 November 2011

Lecturer found in Cam

A PROMINENT university lecturer, Dr Julia Swindells, has been found in the Cam at Cambridge, with an inquest confirming she died from drowning.

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Published: 10 November 2011

Wants support for marina

THE people behind the proposed marina at Trevor by the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct are still trying to get support for the plans.

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Published: 10 November 2011

Aqueduct could be repaired

THE aqueduct carrying the Shropshire Union Canal over a road in Nantwich could at last be repaired.

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Published: 10 November 2011

Body in lock

AFTER a search for a missing woman, her body was discovered in Abingdon Lock on the Thames.

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Published: 10 November 2011

Let us know

IF YOU have registered with narrowboatworld, and though it appears your registration has been approved, but you are unable to log on, please contact us.

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Published: 10 November 2011

Canal corridor ideas wanted

STROUD Town Council has launched a forum to decide what to do with the land by the side of the Stroudwater Navigation when it is finally restored.

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Published: 10 November 2011

Bath bridge repairs

OWING to pressure from various organisations Bath Council are being forced to repair the corroded structure of Victoria Bridge over the Avon at Bath.

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Published: 10 November 2011

Email: Sutton Weaver Bridge

On a cynical note, as British Waterways is now in its death knell before 'charitable status'' all it needs to do is to get a road sign  manufacturer to manufacture some suitable signs simply stating 'Bridge Closed due to unsafe structure'.

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Published: 09 November 2011

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