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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

Still threats to close Pillings

THOUGH a director of the new company owning Pillings Lock Marina has made it clear he will abide by a new Network Access Agreement, Canal & River Trust is still threatening to blockade the marina.

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Published: 10 April 2014

Parliament's law, not CaRT's 'rules'.

IN RESPONSE to Ronnie Colman (Their own rules), the Kennet andAvon Boating Community web site was launched in 2009 to support and inform boaters without home moorings on the K&A regarding their legal rights, writes Pamela Smith.

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Published: 10 April 2014

David: Volunteer lock keepers

COMING up Watford Locks in the rain and single handed I was pleased to receive assistance from a volunteer lock keeper and a kind lady from the boat behind.

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Published: 09 April 2014

Opening up Daw End Branch

WORK has now commenced on dredging the Daw End Branch of the Wyrley & Essington Canal, known to boaters as the Curly Wyrley due to its many twists.

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Published: 09 April 2014

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