ROWING marshals organising a rowing event objected to a narrowboat on the Cam at Cambridge, so seized it and then accused the boater of an attack.
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THE story in Victor on Sunday mistakenly told that only the towpath side had been trimmed, which was not the whole story, as Neil Barnett explains:
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SHEPWAY District Council has admitted to polluting a canal with hydraulic oil, endangering wildlife.
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WITH the controversy raging at this time concerning smoke from boat stoves, it is important you do not break the law.
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I was most pleased to read that the IWA had complained about the new licensing proposals of CART, writes Helen Cripps.
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THE continuing leakage at a lock on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at Blackburn has closed the waterway.
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I GET the distinct impression that Canal & River Trust is complaining about HS2 for the sake of complaining, writes James Henry.
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THE pollution of the Lee Navigation at the end of January is still in effect, though most has been cleared.
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Smokeless zones were introduced after a series of serious smogs in the 50's, which caused many deaths. Boats were specifically excluded.
A few smoky stoves might cause a local nuisance, but not a general risk to public health. This may be covered by more recent legislation, and would be treated similarly to noisy neighbours, barking dogs etc.
Paul Robinson
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I WAS beginning to believe that the Inland Waterways Association was now well in the pocket of Cart, but the associations's response to its recent licensing consultation restores my faith.
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