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Reflections of an Ancient Boater—lock usage declines

FIRST of all, thanks to Kevin McNiff for confirming that Fradley is still busy on a bank holiday, but then again so are a lot of places.

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Published: 04 June 2021

Sunk boat removed from Stenson Lock

THE boat that sank in Stenson Lock has been quickly removed.

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Published: 04 June 2021

Lift bridge damage closes Oxford

THE Oxford Canal is at present closed due to 'bridge damage'.

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Published: 04 June 2021

That's just tough!

BOATERS in London being moved off moorings they just sit on without paying a mooring fee for is just tough as far as I'm concerned, writes John Coxon.

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Published: 03 June 2021

Two more swing bridge failures

YOU can tell that boating is now in full swing.

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Published: 03 June 2021

Another six weeks before Ripon opens

IT WAS way back in April that the failed Oxclose Lock closed access to Ripon Basin.

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Published: 02 June 2021

Boat sinks in Stenson Lock

THE 'dreaded six' broad locks on the Trent & Mersey up from the Trent have claimed another victim.

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Published: 02 June 2021

Another boy drowns

Still another another boy drowns.

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Published: 02 June 2021

A slow journey indeed

OUR 'Ancient Boater' obviously missed that the 27th May was not the 31st, writes Kevin McNiff.

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Published: 02 June 2021

Warning on swimming in the Thames

JUST two miles from where a woman's body was recovered from Boulter's Lock a boy is feared drowned.

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Published: 02 June 2021

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