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Magnet fishers pull out unexploded bomb

THERE was a bomb scare in Tewksbury after a magnet fisher pulled out a second world war bomb from the Severn.

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Published: 24 October 2018

Wanted to clear the rubbish

ONE fella was so concerned at the amount of rubbish in the Regent's Canal in London he invented a most unusual device to collect it.

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Published: 24 October 2018

Two electrics course spaces left at RCR

RIVER Canal Rescue has two spaces still available on its electrics course.

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Published: 24 October 2018

Huddersfield Narrow still closed

THE Huddersfield Narrow Canal that was closed last Friday is still closed.

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Published: 24 October 2018

Continue to feed them bread

Like Victor we have tried feeding ducks and swans with the CaRT approved vegetable peelings etc and have also found that they are simply ignored, writes David Hymers.

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Published: 22 October 2018

Gas free boat

I MUST disagree with your correspondent, at least with regard to electric cooking, writes Pete Earley.

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Published: 22 October 2018

Stuck in Gloucester

A YACHT has been stuck in Gloucester Docks for weeks because it is stuck in the silt.

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Published: 22 October 2018

Still hoping for Christmas Middlewich opening

THE Canal and River Trust is still hopeful that the breach on the Middlewich Branch will be completed by Christmas.

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Published: 22 October 2018

Santa comes to the Chesterfield Canal

SANTA CLAUS will be all over the Chesterfield Canal in the build up to Christmas, writes Rod Auton.

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Published: 22 October 2018

Has CaRT got it right?

I have been following your series of articles on the new 'all-electric' moorings in north London, writes John Liney.

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Published: 22 October 2018

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