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Two 'missing' boats seen

TWO of the six boats that were auctioned after the close of Maestermyn Marine after the  death of its owner last year, and 'disappeared' have been spotted.

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Published: 16 March 2017

Avon—'The Serial Killer'!

WITH now 12 people having drowned in the Avon at Bath since 2008, the river has been named The Serial Killer!

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Published: 16 March 2017

Canal rescuer found

WHEN a passer-by saw a woman in the Kennet & Avon Canal near Bradford on Avon, who had obviously lost consciousness, he immediately jumped in to rescue her, as she was in real danger of losing her life.

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Published: 15 March 2017

Bikes in the canals

IT IS not just CaRT who use volunteers to clear rubbish that is dropped into canals, writes Roger Fox.

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Published: 15 March 2017

Selby Swing Bridge out of action

ONCE again the Selby Swing Bridge that carries the A63 over the River Ouse is out of action and unable to swing to allow boat passage.

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Published: 15 March 2017

South Oxford closed today

THE South Oxford Canal is closed today until the end of next week at Shipton-on-Cherwell, for emergency lock repairs.

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Published: 15 March 2017

Where have those boats gone?

READERS of narrowboatworld may remember our reporting the death last year of Colin Hill who owned the hire company of Maestermyn Marine, that was consequently closed.

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Published: 15 March 2017

Sheer cheek!

I HAVE just seen a picture of the two mainstays of the self-styled National Bargee Travellers Association, waving placards about an eviction, writes James Henry.

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Published: 13 March 2017

What does the IWA do for its members?

I HAVE monitored the 'News Flash' writings on narrowboatworld for some years, writes Bill Ridgeway.

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Published: 13 March 2017

Massive Mon & Brec project

THE restoration of nearly a mile of the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal that has been taking place during the winter months is to be opened to the public.

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Published: 13 March 2017

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