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Guardian propaganda

THE Guardian it appears is now Canal & River Trust's choice of propaganda, with currently seven massive articles acceding to its telling of the wonderful things that it [CaRT] does.

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Published: 03 July 2017

Aylesbury Arm open

ENGINEERS have now examined the bridge on the Aylesbury Arm that was hit by a vehicle on Saturday, and the navigation deemed safe.

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Published: 03 July 2017

Massive development on the Soho Loop

THE quiet cruise around the Soho Loop on the BCN will soon be a thing of the past as a massive development is to take place.

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Published: 03 July 2017

Buckingham Canal Society joins MK50 celebrations

OVER a weekend in June, the Buckingham Canal Society participated in the Festival of History which was an integral part of the MK50 celebration held in Campbell Park, Milton Keynes.

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Published: 03 July 2017

London canalside fire

THE new development of luxury flats being constructed at Bow Wharf in London caught fire yesterday, Sunday, with 12 fire engines fighting the blaze.

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Published: 03 July 2017

Here they are!

Canoeists FoulridgeNot just a couple, or even a few, but lots and lots of canoeists going into Foulridge Tunnel on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, many without the required light of course, but we expect there is safety in numbers! (Photo Barrington Courts/Getty Images.)

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Published: 02 July 2017

Victor: What a bloody mess!

LET'S start with the Anderton Boat Lift—it's out of action—as it often is during the cruising season.

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Published: 02 July 2017

Motorcycles on towpaths

IT WAS way back in 2006 that the then British Waterways issued its advice on the use of motorcycles on the towpaths.

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Published: 30 June 2017

Terror security at Stratford River Festival

IT WILL not be so easy to get into the  Stratford River Festival this week-end, as the organisers are concerned about recent terror attacks so are putting in security measures.

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Published: 30 June 2017

Should gas lockers be locked?

WITH doubts being raised by various contributors about  gas lockers being padlocked or left unlocked we contacted the fire people with a representative telling us that quick means to turn off the gas must be available in the case of fire. We then received information from a long standing BSS examiner:

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Published: 30 June 2017

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