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FEEL what you will about Canal & River Trust, at least it attempted to get those boats stuck on the Slough Arm to the week-end's Canal Cavalcade.

NOW that we are shortly to get an ex railway executive as chief executive for Canal & River Trust, one can only hope he is impressed by the work of the people who operate the many restored railway lines, and brings the same forward thinking to the waterways.

The canals and railways have throughout their history had much in common. There are a surprising number of similarities and parallels in their history, writes Mick Fitzgibbons.

OVER the past month there has been an increase in the number of boats being broken into across the East Anglia region. In the main only food, clothing and bedding has been taken.

THE Canal & River Trust has attempted to arrange craning for the stranded boats on the Slough Arm at High Line, to attend the Canal Cavalcade, but have been thwarted.

IT HAS been announced today (Friday) that Canal & River Trust has appointed a new chief executive.

THE breach at Dutton on the Trent & Mersey Canal is now fully repaired, re-watered and tested, and will be re-opened today, Thursday.

BOTH narrowboats and plastic boats are being accused of starting a 'boat war' on rowers on the Cam in Cambridge.

IT SEEMS that thieves have realised that unoccupied narrowboats are an easy target, as there really is a frenzy of break-ins at the moment, all over the system.

FOLLOWING the closure of the Aylesbury Arm on the Grand Union Canal owing to the collapse of lock wall, now comes the closure of the Slough Arm, owing to the failing of a bridge.

READERS may have noticed an article that we published concerning the Environment Agency's attitude to the restoration of the Avoncliff Mill on the Avon, that was later taken down.