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Development 'worst cock-up in years'

THE Old Oak Common regeneration scheme by the Grand Union Canal has been described as being 'London's worst cock-up in 50 years'!

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Published: 04 March 2016

Body closes St Pancras Lock

ST. PANCRAS Lock, on the Grand Union Canal was closed yesterday and the area cordoned off after the discovery of a body in the waterway.

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Published: 04 March 2016

Foxton hoping for more visitors

THE re-opening of the Boiler House Museum at Foxton Locks it is hoped will increase visitors to the locks this year.

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Published: 03 March 2016

Stay-put in bad conditions

IN RESPONSE to Maffi Oxford stating that ice does not damage blacking, (Ice and blacking), here is a picture of my bow showing the ice damage to my blacking sustained during last winter cruising through thin ice for just under two miles, writes Keith Gudgin.

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Published: 03 March 2016

I do blame CaRT

Your reader asks 'why blame CaRT' for the litter that is spread along the [BCN] Main Line. I do blame CaRT.

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Published: 03 March 2016

Why blame CaRT?

Why are you blaming CaRT for not clearing litter. It is we, the British public who are to blame.

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Published: 02 March 2016

Cycling boater flung into canal

WITHOUT warning, thugs grabbed a boater who was cycling on the towpath of the Grand Union Canal in London and flung him and his bike into the waterway.

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Published: 02 March 2016

Lifesaver Fire Blanket recall too

Following hot on the heels of the recall of potentially dangerous gas regulators, we are told fire blankets too have a potential safety issue, and are being recalled.

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Published: 02 March 2016

Recall of potentially dangerous gas regulators

Clesse Industries are recalling models of its gas regulators as it has concerns of their safety as they can fail in certain operational and environmental conditions, such as in boats.

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Published: 02 March 2016

Clean for the Queen

I clearly remember some years ago an organised litter-pick along a mile of Grand Union towing path.

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Published: 02 March 2016

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