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Body went over Severn weir

IT WAS the sight of a body going over Belvere Lock Weir on the Severn by people at a local pub that caused the police to be alerted.

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Published: 06 February 2017

More L&L development

MORE development is planned besides the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at Botany Bay near Chorley.

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Published: 06 February 2017

Another bridge strike

THERE as been another canal bridge struck by a vehicle that has damaged it making it unsafe for boaters.

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Published: 06 February 2017

Massive fire closes Caldon Canal

A MASSIVE fire that broke out at a plastic recycling works next to the Caldon Canal at Milton closed the waterway yesterday, Sunday.

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Published: 06 February 2017

Five more Thames crossings

THE Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced five new river crossings of the Thames in London, with cyclists in mind.

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Published: 03 February 2017

Mercia annual art competition

MERCIA Marina on the Trent & Mersey Canal has launched its annual art competition to coincide with Willington Arts Festival's 10th anniversary.
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Published: 03 February 2017

NT to fell Thames trees

THE National Trust wants to fell a line of famous trees at Cookham Dean on the bank of the Thames, that is meeting with resistance.

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Published: 03 February 2017

Lack of information given to hire boaters

READING the articles about dangerous cills I was reminded of two incidents which illustrated to me at any rate, the lack of information given to hire boaters about cills, writes Jennifer MacGillivray.

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Published: 03 February 2017

Why should CaRT be held responsible?

WHY should CaRT be held responsible for the lack of concentration on the part of those who take no responsibility themselves? The present cill warning signs are clear enough to most, writes Kevin McNiff.

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Published: 03 February 2017

Dangerous cills

There is no way that the Trust will put a notice at locks to say that it is dangerous to get the stern caught on the cill.

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Published: 02 February 2017

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