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Spitfire to open event

IT WILL be a most unusual opening to the Stroud on Water Festival—the flypast of a World War II Spitfire.

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Published: 25 May 2012

Family focussed event

THE fifth Leeds Waterfront Festival, will be focussed this year as a family event that will be held at Thwaite Mills Watermill and Museum in the city.
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Published: 25 May 2012

Python in Grand Union

THE body of a giant python has been discovered in the Grand Union Canal in Leicester by a towpath walker.

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Published: 25 May 2012

Massive waterside development

A MASSIVE development is planned for the regeneration of an 82 hectare area alongside the Lee Navigation in North London.

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Published: 25 May 2012

Drowning was accidental

A YOUNG boy who was playing on a rope swing over a river when a knot came loose, and drowned, was an accidental death an inquest found.

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Published: 24 May 2012

New weed boats for Games

TO MAKE sure the waterways around the Olympic Park are kept free of weeds during the Games, two weed boats, including an harvester have been purchased.

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Published: 24 May 2012

Bell boat at Northwich Festival

AN ADDED attraction at this year's Northwich Festival on the Weaver is free bell boat activities for young people.

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Published: 24 May 2012

Dog and ducks decapitated

A DECAPITATED dog has been discovered by walkers in the Chesterfield Canal near the town, following the report of decapitated ducks.

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Published: 24 May 2012

Free smoke detectors

BOATERS on the Wiltshire section of the Kennet & Avon Canal are being offered free smoke detectors by Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service in an attempt to cut down the number of deaths caused by narrowboat fires.

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Published: 23 May 2012

CART delayed yet again

THE official launch of Canal & River Trust will not now take place in June as suggested.

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Published: 23 May 2012

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