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Another Devizes boater drowned

THE boater who died after falling into the Kennet and & Canal in Devizes, drank ten cans of lager a day and smoked cannabis an inquest heard.

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Published: 14 April 2014

Sunk boat at lock

A CRUISER left at the lock landing at Osney Lock on the Thames has slowing been sinking, and is now virtually submerged.

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Published: 14 April 2014

Punting problems again

WITH the better weather comes the problem again of the unlawful punting on the Cam in Cambridge, with the threat that part of the river could be fenced-off.
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Published: 14 April 2014

K&A moorers and rules

IT WOULD seem that Ronnie Colman has stirred up the waters regarding those that moor along the Kennet & Avon towards Bath.

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Published: 14 April 2014

Stupid or what?

A BARRISTER from Newbury, who one might think would have a bit more common sense than most, put himself at risk of drowning or contracting Weil's disease when he jumped into the canal fully clothed to retrieve a child's toy from the water, writes Mick Fitzgibbons.

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Published: 13 April 2014

Hiding behind the rules

THANKS to Pamela Smith for her response to my ‘Their rules' piece. Having taken a deep breath and having stopped chuckling, I read with interest, but I see much hiding behind CaRT's ‘simple' rules, writes Ronnie Colman.

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Published: 13 April 2014

Worcester & Birmingham breach

THE start of the season and the Worcester & Birmingham Canal is closed at Tardebigge, with a breach on the embankment at New Wharf.

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Published: 11 April 2014

Sense at last at Pillings

THE Director of Pilling's, Roy Rollings, has informed the berth holders at Pillings Lock Marina that after successful talks an agreement has been reached with Canal & River Trust, with a new Network Access Agreement being agreed.

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Published: 11 April 2014

New lock for the Chesterfield

WORK has begun on the next phase of the development of Staveley Basin on the Chesterfield Canal, with contractors beginning work to build wing walls of a new lock to support its road bridge.

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Published: 11 April 2014

Jeff Whyatt takes over BWML

BRITISH Waterways Marinas Ltd (BWML) has appointed Jeff Whyatt as its new managing director with effect from 28th April 2014.  The appointment arises from the imminent retirement of Derek Newton.

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Published: 11 April 2014

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