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THE article on boating at the present time has raised quite a few comments, with boaters being somewhat surprised, with Martin Howes well summing it up.

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Published: 20 June 2012

TV star to launch fireworks

RETURNING for its fourth year, Mercia Marina Festival will have its fireworks display launched by none other than television The Only Way is Essex star, special guest Maria Fowler.

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Published: 18 June 2012

Welcome home for President

THE steam powered narrowboat President, that represented Staffordshire in the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Pageant is returning to Staffordshire for a home-coming party.

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Published: 18 June 2012

Can't proceed without VHF radio

INCIDENTS caused by narrowboats and yachts exiting the Witham through the locks at Boston have prompted the authorities to insist on all boats carrying VHF radio.

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Published: 17 June 2012

New rescue procedures after deaths

WEST Midlands Fire Service people are examining new safety procedures for water rescues for fire crews following the death of two teenagers at Smethwick Locks on the Wolverhampton Level of the BCN.

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Published: 17 June 2012

Cruises to boost museum

GLOUCESTER Waterways Museum is once again starting cruises aboard King Arthur during the summer to attract people to the area and the museum.

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Published: 17 June 2012

Rochdale Nine arrest

A BOY of 14 has been arrested in a murder enquiry concerning the death of the man in the Rochdale Nine in Manchester.

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Published: 17 June 2012

Victor gets help from Robin

VICTOR wants help identifying how may people there will be running Canal & River Trust (CART) when it eventually comes into being, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 15 June 2012

EA cuts service to boaters

THE Environment Agency had stopped a very important service to boaters, that is causing some distress.

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Published: 15 June 2012

No boats at Reading Waterfest

THOUGH it has been decided today, Thursday, that Reading Waterfest held on the Kennet & Avon Canal in the town will have no boats due to a flooded Kennet, the show will go on.

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Published: 14 June 2012

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