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Cows or humans?

THEY seem to be a complaining lot as far as the Cam is concerned in Cambridge, with the latest being about the cows grazing where they have had rights for centuries.

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Published: 15 August 2012

Missing Labrador

One of my colleagues lives alongside the canal near Whitchurch, and on the 30th July his eight years old black Labrador went missing, writes Angela Baines.

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Published: 15 August 2012

Email: Lack of mooring

Have just come up the Droitwich from the river end, and I am very impressed with the canal and the work that has been done.

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Published: 15 August 2012

Email: Three classes

I am afraid Amy Dickerson has taken an incorrect view of boaters and the boating world.

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Published: 15 August 2012

More Chesterfield Canal vandalism

THE water level between West Retford Lock and Forest Bottom Lock on the Chesterfield Canal has dropped dramatically due to vandalism.

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Published: 13 August 2012

Diesel and the 60/40 split

ORPH's detailed explanation of what is required by law to supply 'go-go juice' to us boaters gives an insight into the cash flow issues surrounding the stuff, writes Kevin McNiff.

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Published: 13 August 2012

Inconsiderate boaters

THERE have always been inconsiderate boaters, but it seems strange that there are those who moor close to others out in the 'sticks' then run their boat engines late in the evening.

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Published: 13 August 2012

Flood victim's boat raided

THE owner of the narrowboat that was stranded on the flooded Avon in Tewkesbury, returned to his boat to find thieves had broken into it, stolen items and trashed it.

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Published: 11 August 2012

Americans complaining of 'refugee camp'

THE influential USA Today is carrying stories about the 'refugee camp' on the Paddington Arm caused by boaters being ousted from their normal moorings around the Olympics site.

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Published: 11 August 2012

Thames lock staffing controversy

IT WAS way back in 2009 (Lock keepers reach agreement—NbW 12/01/2010) that the lock keepers on the Thames rebelled against the Environment Agency who wanted to not only sell their cottages but cut staffing at the locks.

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Published: 10 August 2012

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