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Water Rescue Team in operation

THE Castle Donnington Fire Station Specialist Water Rescue Team recently organised an Open Day for both residents and visitors at Sawley Marina.

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Published: 13 February 2017

How many visits today?

I HOPE you do not mind, but I really have to ask, just how many of those fantastic 460 millions visits will there be to the waterways today? Asks T. Lang.

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Published: 10 February 2017

Longer Grantham cruises

THE boats on the restored section of the Grantham Canal will be able to have longer cruises this year with more of the navigation cleared to take The Three Shires trip boat.

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Published: 10 February 2017

Towpaths not included

I SEE we had statistics by the Department of Transport that showed a nearly 50% increase in collisions by cyclists and pedestrians on pavements, writes David Fortune.

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Published: 09 February 2017

Fencing a waste of money

ONCE again the use of fences around our waterways raises its ugly head, but when will people realise they are a waste of money, ask James Henry.

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Published: 08 February 2017

Development on derelict Cotswold Canals

THOUGH Brimscombe Port is on the derelict Cotswold Canals, developers still see the advantage of development.

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Published: 08 February 2017

More fences

A BODY is found in the [Bristol] floating harbour and the call goes out for more fences to ensure safety, writes Jennifer MacGillivray.

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Published: 08 February 2017

Marinas publish year book

CELEBRATING its 10th anniversary, Castle Marinas has published its Castle Marinas Yearbook for 2017.

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Published: 08 February 2017

Norbury Festival cancelled

THE Shrewsbury & Newport Canals Trust have had to cancel the 2017 Norbury Canal Festival.

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Published: 08 February 2017

Another body

FOLLOWING on the body found in the Severn another body has been found in a waterway, this time the Floating Harbour at Bristol has claimed another victim.

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Published: 06 February 2017

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