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At her 'wits end' boater throttled noisy cockerel

A BOATER was so fed up of being woken by a noisy cockerel that she throttled it in a  ‘fit of rage’ at its constant crowing.

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Published: 19 June 2023

Electra is back home

THE Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway Trust's community boat Electra is back home after her Spring maintenance.

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Published: 19 June 2023

Second phase of Gloucester Docks dredging programme completed

THE second phase of Canal & River Trust's dredging programme at Gloucester Docks has been completed.

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Published: 19 June 2023

Victor reckons this is too far-fetched

WE ARE now informed that time by Canal & River Trust water saves the NHS over a billion pounds a year!

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Published: 18 June 2023

Kennet & Avon closed for five weeks in the middle of boating season

THE Kennet & Avon has been closed at Healthy Close Lock (52) since the 29th May and will be so for at least two more weeks.

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Published: 17 June 2023

Canal boat flotilla arrives in London

A FLOTILLA of boats has arrived in London after a 15 days journey south from Braunston.

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Published: 16 June 2023

Little urgency with stoppages

IN ADDITION to the Wigan Flight being closed for longer, there seems little urgency with other stoppages, as Keith Gudgin reports.

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Published: 16 June 2023

Wigan Flight closed for over three weeks

THE original closure for two weeks of the Wigan Flight has now increased to over three weeks.

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Published: 16 June 2023

Heat and pollution killing fish

SHOALS of dead fish are being seen in the rivers and canals, Roger Fox reports.

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Published: 15 June 2023

Waiting for crane boats

TWO stoppages are held-up as waiting for crane boats to arrive.

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Published: 15 June 2023

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