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George's is saved

THE small shop on the Audlem Flight shop threatened with closure by Canal & River Trust will now continue to trade next year, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 15 December 2012

Beaten-up on towpath

A 20 year old man arranged for his 15 years old ex girlfriend to be be beaten-up by his new 17 years old girlfriend on a canal towpath.

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Published: 15 December 2012

Race to save trapped dog

FIREFIGHTERS had a race against time to rescue a dog trapped in a sluice paddle on the Manchester Ship Canal yesterday (Friday) as it could only be shut off for an hour.

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Published: 15 December 2012

Fire closes Staffs & Worcs

AN EXTENSIVE fire at Kidderminster yesterday by the Staffs & Worcs Canal has caused the waterway to be closed.

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Published: 15 December 2012

Lapal Canal line lost

CONCERN is being expressed about the future of the proposed restoration of the Lapal Canal following publication of a leaflet by a developer, Land Securities (in partnership with Sainsbury's), which shows a revised scheme for Battery Park which does not include provision for the canal, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 14 December 2012

Wide beam curb at Crick

WIDE beam boats are being severely restricted from passing through Crick Tunnel, with no week-end passage whatsoever.

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Published: 14 December 2012

Boater found under ice

THE body of a boater moored at Crick has been discovered under the ice of the Grand Union Canal.

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Published: 14 December 2012

Maureen's appeal meets its target

THE appeal launched to erect a a panel in memory of Maureen Shaw of Wardle Lock on the Middlewich Branch has reached its target, and is now closed.

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Published: 14 December 2012

A trustee responds

THE Canal & River Trust Trustee, John Dodwell has asked if he may respond to some recent items contained in narrowboatworld, to which we have acquiesced.

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Published: 13 December 2012

Changes to BSS examination

BOAT Safety Scheme Examiners who are members of the Nationwide Alliance of Boat Surveyors & Examiners (NABSE) are concerned that boat owners are largely unaware that elements of the Boat Safety Scheme Examination will change on 1st January 2013.

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Published: 13 December 2012

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