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Caen Hill problem could happen again

THE incident on the Caen Hill Flight where a gate was lifted, could of course happen anywhere, but the new type paddle mechanism that is being fitted means even experienced boaters could be caught out.

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Published: 29 August 2013

Glad for holiday season to end

I WILL be glad when the holiday season ends, so I can stop worrying about the integrity of my boat when moored, writes Suzanne Macleod.
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Published: 28 August 2013

Search for narrowboat thief

THE police have relaunched their appeal for a man who systematically breaks in and robs narrowboats.

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Published: 28 August 2013

Cannabis on Broads

OVER 90 cannabis plants have been discovered in a remote part of the Norfolk Broads, and have been removed by the police.

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Published: 28 August 2013

Hire boat caused Caen Hill stoppage

IT WAS  a hire boat that caused the damaged to the top lock at Caen Hill Flight on the Kennet & Avon Canal, putting the flight out of action over the whole Bank Holiday.

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Published: 28 August 2013

Work in earnest on the Chesterfield

WORK on the Chesterfield Canal still continues, even with the threat of HS2 hanging over it, with the last two weeks seeing a Waterway Recovery Group camp at Staveley.

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Published: 28 August 2013

IWA losing members

THE condemnation of Canal & River Trust's John Dodwell by boater Graham Beven (Boater tackles John Dodwell) has led to an Inland Waterways Association (IWA) member cancelling her subscription.

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Published: 26 August 2013

Continuous moorer faces £76,000 loss

AN OUT of work boater who lived in an unlicenced narrowboat faces having to pay £76,000 after a drawn-out legal dispute.

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Published: 26 August 2013

Email: The important towpath users

Peter Ponting wrote: 'Last June, we were amazed to see a couple throw a three seater settee into the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal, then wave to us. A prime example of towpath users in that area'.

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Published: 22 August 2013

Email: Don't hang us all with the same noose

I myself am one of the 'no lot', but I am not a continuous moorer as the phrase goes, I have a home mooring on the Caldon Canal.

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Published: 21 August 2013

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