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Victor asks if any one thought of the possible consequences of that claim?

IT WAS most astute of Dave Collins raising the question of the consequences of that spurious claim of over £1billion saved for the NHS.

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Published: 24 June 2023

Stupid claim could put NHS funding in jeopardy

OH HELL does Canal & River Trust really think it's on par with the NHS—challenging for the same purse strings? Asks Dave Collins.

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Published: 23 June 2023

Doesn't understand that 'wellbeing' by water

PERSONALLY I have never understood that 'wellbeing' by water that is so foisted upon us, writes T. Lang.

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Published: 23 June 2023

Five firemen release boat from Banbury Lock

I HAVE been a reader of your site for many years—thanks for the good works! Writes Rosy Hopkins.

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Published: 23 June 2023

Another missed winter works closes waterway

THE Oxford Canal is closed in Banbury owing to a missed winter works.

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Published: 23 June 2023

Telling him like it is

I REALLY hope you put Paul Balmer in his place by telling him like it is! Writes Frank Auffet.

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Published: 22 June 2023

Still working on stoppages

WORK is still being undertaken on a number of stoppages.

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Published: 22 June 2023

No access to services on the Weaver

THE failure of the swing bridge at Vale Royal Lock on the Weaver Navigation means that boaters have had no access to services water for over two weeks.

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Published: 22 June 2023

More deaths by drowning

IT IS NOT looking too good for the 'wellbeing' of the waterways lately with more deaths.

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Published: 22 June 2023

Body pulled from Ashton Canal

 A MAN'S body was pulled from the Ashton Canal by the Asda car park at Ashton-under-Lyne on Tuesday.

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Published: 22 June 2023

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  • Oxford Canal closed again
  • At last—boaters able to escape from the Weaver
  • Permission granted to repair Ashton Canal lock
  • Rail drawbridge fails again
  • Leicester Section reopened without restrictions but likely to close
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  • The trust gets lottery money to carry out winter works
  • Work going ahead on Wilts & Berks Canal through Swindon

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