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Boater trial thrown out

BOATER David Watson a liveaboard on his narrowboat on the Oxford Canal was accused of assaulting two men, but after one failed to show in Court the other refused to testify.

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Published: 21 October 2012

Killed as car crashes into Avon

A WOMAN was killed as a car containing five people crashed through St Phillips Bridge in Bristol into the Avon in the early hours of yesterday (Saturday) morning.

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Published: 21 October 2012

All winter to prepare tuition

FROM my own experiences and obviously that of others from what I read in your columns, it is time something was done with regard to the proper tuition of hire boaters, writes James Henry.

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Published: 19 October 2012

Boaters weir ordeal

IT WAS a never to be forgotten experience for two boaters whose narrowboat broke loose from its moorings, and was forced against a Thames weir for nearly two hours.

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Published: 19 October 2012

No water-side market

THOUGH 50 traders were lined up for the new Sunday Pulteney Weir Market by the Avon in Bath, the council has stepped in and forbidden it.

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Published: 19 October 2012

CaRT not a member

AS I HAVE previously commented one would have thought that Pamela Smith could have approached the Charity Commission for assistance in this case (Silencing the opposition—13/10/12) but it seems not, writes Pam Pickett.

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Published: 19 October 2012

Cropredy Marina opens in April

A SERIES of Open Days at the new Cropredy Marina on the southern Oxford Canal has created a great deal of interest from boaters in the area.

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Published: 18 October 2012

Residential moorings on eBay

IN AN attempt to get the maximum price for its new moorings in Edinburgh Scottish Canals will auction them on eBay.

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Published: 18 October 2012

New members for Broads

THE Broads Authority is wanting new members to help make the decisions that affect the future of the Broads.

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Published: 18 October 2012

Oxford Canal has conservation status

A LOCAL council has brought in the action to make a 33 miles stretch of the Oxford Canal into a conservation area.

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Published: 18 October 2012

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