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Boater drowns at Cowroast Marina

THOUGH a boater was rescued after falling into Cowroast Marina at Tring on the Grand Union Canal, he could not be resuscitated.

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Published: 13 April 2015

U-boat 'captain' gets jail

THE Self-styled U-boat captain who converted a narrowboat into a replica submarine on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal has been jailed for nearly five years for defrauding Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs of over £1million.

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Published: 13 April 2015

Helping others

HOPING to raise funds for 24 hours Crisis Line's purchase of the widebeam Emma's Dream, a web page has been set-up for people to donate cash towards its purchase and redesign.

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Published: 10 April 2015

Not very happy with 'CaRNT'

THOUGHT you and your readers might like to hear about my recent experience on the Leeds & Liverpool as the season kicks off, writes Deborah Piekarski.
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Published: 10 April 2015

Tongue firmly in his cheek

JON Nicholls must have his tongue firmly in his cheek with his email about an upper age limit of 65 for navigators. writes Martin Howes.
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Published: 10 April 2015

Watch-out—reed beds about

BOATERS using the Lee Navigation should watch-out for floating reed beds that are at present being installed in the waterway.

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Published: 10 April 2015

Another equally serious problem

WITH amazing longevity the continuing angst and distrust amongst boaters has not abated, writes Mick Fitzgibbons.

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Published: 10 April 2015

Historic barges open days

MEMBERS of the restoration project to restore two barges are holding open days to allow the public to view one, and possibly both of two unique barges that plied the waterways in the past.

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Published: 09 April 2015

Towpath time-trials gaining momentum

WITH the the better weather, more and more cyclists are taking up time-trials on canal towpaths, attempting to better their speeds, making them more and more dangerous for walkers, boaters and family cyclists.

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Published: 09 April 2015

Email: Ban all over 65!

I have to agree with Paul Dowler and several others who have called for a ban on old people like Tim and Pru using the canal system.

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Published: 09 April 2015

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