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Body found at Oxford explosion

THE police have issued the statement that badly charred human remains have been found in the flat that was the site of the explosion by the side of the Thames in Oxford.

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Published: 19 February 2017

Drowned as could not afford taxi

A MAN who was three times the drink-drive limit of alcohol has fallen into the Leeds & Liverpool Canal and drowned.

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Published: 19 February 2017

The results of drunken brawls

ONCE again the 'Rochdale Nine' has had a Spring Clean, with the waterway drained to clear it of its rubbish, with it showing the results of drunken brawls at the adjoining clubs.

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Published: 17 February 2017

Ruining the Huddersfield 'Narrow'

THERE is an intention to 'upgrade the off-highway cycle route' along the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, writes Peter Freeman.
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Published: 17 February 2017

Three people in canal

THE Canal & River Trust have stated that at least three people have slipped and fallen into the Regents Canal yesterday.

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Published: 17 February 2017

CaRT's licence contract unenforceable

I would like to point out to boaters that the claim by CaRT that the licence is now a contract based on the 1962 Transport act is not true, writes Richard Churchill.

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Published: 17 February 2017

Don't want canalside Legoland

KILLJOY residents at the canalside Brindley Place in Birmingham are objecting to a planned nearby Legoland.

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Published: 16 February 2017

London unable to cope with boaters

THE ever increasing number of people living on broken-down boats in and around London is causing problems not only to the city's infrastructure but even River Canal Rescue is voicing concerns over the number of call-outs it receives to attend poorly-maintained boats with faults not covered by membership fees.

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Published: 16 February 2017

No Banbury Canal Day this year

THE very popular Banbury Canal Day will not be held this year as building work is being carried out at the nearby shopping centre meaning the show's venue will become a building site.

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Published: 16 February 2017

You could be dead in minutes

WITH the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal seeing seven deaths from drowning during the last ten years, Gloucester Live points out that 'you could be dead in minutes'.

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Published: 15 February 2017

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