THE Canal & River Trust will spend £3.9 millions less on maintaining its waterways this year, writes Allan Richards.
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THE fuel spill on the Northampton Arm of the Grand Union Canal (EA close Nene link) has caused Gayton Marina to be evacuated and the Grand Union Canal closed.
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THE problems of cruising on rivers by people more used to the canals was further emphasized when the crew of a narrowboat managed to get grounded on the Severn near Worcester on Saturday.
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THE couple Natasha Elderfield and Robert Dobinson shared a narrowboat moored on the Thames, but it all fell apart when Robert came unexpectedly back to the boat to find the new lover Tony Steggles with his trousers round his ankles with his girl friend.
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TWO more illegally moored boats have been removed from the Thames and destroyed by Kingston Council.
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THE Anderton Boat Lift that moves boats between the Trent & Mersey Canal and the Weaver has now re-opened after its failure in late April.
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THE Environment Agency have closed the Northampton Arm linking the Grand Union Canal to the Nene at Gayton Junction.
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THE company that were operating Avante/Shakespeare Classic Line boats out of Mercia Marina have gone bust—for the second time.
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I HAVE come to the conclusion that because of the apparent increase in the gravity of cycling incidents we are witnessing along the towpath, it would be a good idea for all waterways users to report all instances to the Trust, writes Mick Fitzgibbons.
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THE Canal & River Trust has introduced two more lengths of upgraded all-weather surface towpaths.
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