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Girl disappears from towpath

THERE is now great concern for 14 years old Alice Goss, who disappeared from walking the towpath of the Grand Union Canal at Brentford.

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Published: 04 September 2014

Boat fire at Fradley

AN ELECTRICAL fault in a narrowboat caused a boat fire as it was moored at Fradley Junction, that required the fire fighters to extinguish.

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Published: 04 September 2014

Of course there are Continuous Cruisers

Having read the email All Should Obey, I think you should have labelled this article 'What an Idiot' too, writes John Howard.

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Published: 04 September 2014

Bargees against London Moorings plan

THE National Bargee Travellers Association London believe that the recent announcement by Canal & River Trust (Winter Mooring Permits) stating that it is reducing the time boats can stay on London moorings will  not be of benefit.

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Published: 03 September 2014

Stalled engine

I WAS negotiating the turn from the Coventry Canal to the Stop Lock at Hawkesbury Junction when my engine stalled, writes Roger Fox.

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Published: 03 September 2014

Open to the public

THE Canal & River Trust is once again opening its properties to the public to give an insight to their workings.

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Published: 03 September 2014

Man found in Shroppie

A MAN was discovered in the Shropshire Union Canal in Chester, but as he had not drowned but was unconscious, he was rushed to hospital.

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Published: 03 September 2014

Saves balancing gates

I WAS talking to a single hander outside the Mucky Duck at Fradley the other day and he said, "have you seen the latest 'Bright Idea' from CaRT?—Props to hold gates closed!" Writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 03 September 2014

Want historic boat as classroom

THE Etruria Boat Group has launched a scheme to restore the historic 54 years old narrowboat Keppel into a floating classroom, but need £16,000 to do the job.

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Published: 03 September 2014

Should go back

Adding to the Lancaster Canal article about moorings. People are coming up from the main system which is good, but it would be great if they went back after visiting, instead of chaining their boats up for weeks on end and catching the train home.

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Published: 03 September 2014

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