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Serial killer blamed for canal deaths

IT HAS been revealed that 85 bodies have been pulled from Manchester's canals during the past seven years, leaving some to believe there is a serial killer on the loose in the city.

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Published: 20 January 2016

How many boats sunk?

HAS there been a day of boats sinking in locks on the Grand Union Canal, or don't the people at Canal & River Trust know which lock is which?

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Published: 20 January 2016

Massive fine for not picking up

A DOG owner has been hit with a massive fine of £1,880 for not picking up its poo on a Cornish beach that could have effect on towpath dog walkers.
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Published: 18 January 2016

£5.5m to fix Elland Road Bridge

CALDERDALE Council has released figures giving Canal & River Trust (CaRT) cost estimates for repairing waterways infrastructure in its area.

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Published: 18 January 2016

Not evicting 41 families

CONTRADICTING the information given us by Gary Barnes that the Broads Authority had issued 41 eviction notices to houseboat moorers at the western end of Thorpe Island in Norwich, we are informed that this is not correct.

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Published: 18 January 2016

Canal bridge could be closed

CHESHIRE East Council members have called for the damaged Brooks Lane Bridge over the Trent & Mersey Canal in Middlewich to either be closed to traffic or severely restricted.

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Published: 18 January 2016

L&L 200th anniversary

THIS year the 200th anniversary of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal is being celebrated, with numerous activities along its length.

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Published: 18 January 2016

Victor on our equipment

LET'S break the trend this week and concentrate on equipment for our boats, giving you our own experience of the equipment we have used and how it fared.

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Published: 17 January 2016

Taking over EA waterways

I RESPECT the Inland Waterways Association (IWA)  as an organisation and its leaders for the excellent work they have achieved over many years, writes Jimmy Lockwood.

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Published: 15 January 2016

Serial cock-ups!

THE Canal & River Trust's (CaRT) cock-ups come thick and fast with no less than four over in the Christmas period. 
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Published: 15 January 2016

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