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'Going to be killed by ignorant fools'

WE ARE currently self isolating on our boat on the Kennet & Avon at Newbury and now getting very anxious as over 70 with medical conditions, writes Paul.

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Published: 06 April 2020

Plank Lane Lift Bridge broke

THE Plank Lane Lift Bridge (7) on the Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal has failed and the navigation is closed.

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Published: 06 April 2020

Victor: Come and spread coronavirus on the towpaths today!

TODAY will be a warm sunny Spring day, and most likely the open towpaths will again be crowded.

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Published: 05 April 2020

The chance for CaRT to prove its 'wellbeing' this weekend

DURING late March warm sunny weather brought out people in their thousands to throng the towpaths, writes Tom Crossley.

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Published: 04 April 2020

Safer off the lead and trained

I HAVE to admit that not being connected with canals I am not a reader of your site, but an article was pointed out to me, writes Cyril Foster.

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Published: 03 April 2020

Should we be paying?

WE HAVE been instructed by Canal & River Trust not to use its waterways, yet we are still paying to use them, writes T Lang.

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Published: 03 April 2020

Coronavirus stops towpath upgrades

CORONAVIRUS has halted towpath uprade work, to protect staff and contractors.

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Published: 03 April 2020

Police chase car into canal

THE police suspected a Fiat Punto they were following was stolen, and proved so when the driver sped away.

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Published: 03 April 2020

Why should we be bottled-up?

THESE people saying we [continuos cruisers] are okay just don't get it do they?  Writes Keith Gudgin.

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Published: 02 April 2020

Cyclists take exception

Whilst agreeing with much of Steve Walton’s sentiments [Allowed to walk the towpaths] in different times in the summer and with good weather, along with many others often sit out on the towpath, writes Martin Howes.

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Published: 02 April 2020

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