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Boat windows shattered by bullets

THOUGH it is understood the Broads Authority was attempting to keep it quiet it was revealed at its meeting that boats had been targeted with their windows shattered by bullets.

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Published: 08 September 2017

Repair delay to K&A swingbridge

THIS time it is vandals that have delayed the repair to the Padworth Swingbridge (27) on the Kennet & Avon Canal.

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Published: 08 September 2017

New Birmingham Canal Festival

THE Canal & River Trust is organising a new festival to take place along the Birmingham city centre canals.

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Published: 07 September 2017

Time to check your gas installation

IT IS Gas Safety Week again, when we are urged to check our boat's installation to make sure there are no leakages.

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Published: 07 September 2017

Better on the climb to Napton

WE RECOVERED our energy at Warwick’s welcoming Saltisford Arm before tackling the journey back to London, writes Roger Fox.

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Published: 06 September 2017

What a mess

A COMMENTATOR on a television program recently told us that this is the new golden age of the canals—to which no doubt Victor would remark 'what utter tosh!', writes Tom Crossley.

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Published: 06 September 2017

Too slow or too fast?

This year we don't seem to be able to please all of the people all of the time, but we try to please some of the people some of the time, writes Julie Bedell.

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Published: 06 September 2017

K&A still closed at Crofton

THOUGH Canal & River Trust state that the level is recovering on the summit pound of the Kennet & Avon Canal the navigation remains closed.

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Published: 06 September 2017

Two year old drowns at moorings

A two years old girl fell into the river at Nene moorings in Peterborough, later passing away in hospital.

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Published: 05 September 2017

Three more canal closures today

MORE boaters are going to be affected by closures today, Monday, as three more canals are closed, due to one reason or another.

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Published: 04 September 2017

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  • Trial measures to support safe navigation at Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
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  • Increase in length of stoppage on Kennet & Avon due to low water
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