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The views of a continuous cruiser

ONE of our most prolific contributors is James Henry, who has the 'distinction' of being the only one to be banned from writing in narrowboatworld some 15 years ago for his attacks on the magazine Waterways World, but was eventually reinstated when promising never to mention the publication again!

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Published: 17 March 2016

Bait is worse

Regarding the piece on 'Feeding the ducks' I would point out that the amount of high protein ground bait thrown into Tring reservoirs each year vastly exceeds the children's duck feeding, writes Our Man on the Summit.

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Published: 17 March 2016

More Mercia expansion

Mercia Marina on the Trent & Mersey Canal has submitted plans for sports facilities, including an all-weather tennis court, sports pitch, gym, pétanque court, golf putting area and playground for people staying at the marina in addition to doubling the number of holiday lodges on its vast site.

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Published: 17 March 2016

Police divers search Sawley Marina

THE search for the missing resident at Sawley Marina intensified today as police divers began searching the water of the marina.

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Published: 16 March 2016

Makes you wonder...

IT IS good to see that CaRT is getting its act together and dealing with customer's queries in a timely and business-like manner, write Tony Collins.

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Published: 16 March 2016

Broken bridge closes Arm

A BROKEN swing bridge on the Market Harborough Arm of the Grand Union Canal has closed the navigation.

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Published: 16 March 2016

Broads Authority fails to move boats

T REALLY was a David and Goliath battle with the might of the Broads Authority against landowner Roger Wood who stuck out against the Authority's attempt to remove boats he claimed had rights to moor.
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Published: 16 March 2016

Anti-bread campaign success

THE campaign by the Canal & River Trust to stop the public feeding ducks unhealthy bread has been successful.

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Published: 16 March 2016

Missing boater search continues

THE search intensified yesterday (Tuesday) at Sawley Marina for Josh Cotton who disappeared from his boat on Friday.

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Published: 16 March 2016

Thwarted by its own rules

MOST of us will have seen birds nesting in those tyres that some boaters use as fenders, but they carry the risk of putting a stop to your boating!

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Published: 14 March 2016

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