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Visit the canal—on Google!

THE Street Views introduced by Google recently have now gone one step further by including the waterways.

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Published: 01 August 2012

Toddler drowns in reeds

A TODDLER  has drowned in the Northampton Arm of the Grand Union Canal, and was found in the reeds in the waterway.

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Published: 01 August 2012

Downturn in boat hire

All that said by your previous correspondents about hiring would appear to be true, writes Tony Collins, who recently we visited the Norfolk Broads.

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Published: 30 July 2012

Clarence Dock finances

The author of the Clarence Dock article (narrowboatworld 27th  July) missed what was published in narrowboatworld last January, writes Stuart Mills, Property Director of the Canal & River Trust.

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Published: 30 July 2012

No CART cash for Weaver bridge

AFTER many years of British Waterways stating it was liable for £2 millions for the repair of Sutton Swing Bridge on the Weaver, it has reneged, stating it is not liable, Tom Reynolds reveals.

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Published: 30 July 2012

Official warning against swimming

THE Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has issued a warning against swimming in rivers and canals during hot weather.

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Published: 30 July 2012

Trent & Mersey delays

THERE will be delays this coming week on the Trent & Mersey Canal due to 'essential maintenance'.

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Published: 29 July 2012

Making CART work

NOW that we have Canal & River Trust in charge of our waterways, a number of enthusiasts in the North Wales and Borders Waterways area have taken the initiative to formally set up a group calling itself the Small Tasks Team Volunteers to make it work.

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Published: 28 July 2012

Oliver Cromwell for sale

BOATERS cruising either the Severn or Gloucester & Sharpness Canal in the past will have noticed the passenger paddle wheeler Oliver Cromwell plying its trade, but it is now up for sale.

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Published: 27 July 2012

The hiring heyday

I can remember back to what may, in the future, be called the 'hiring heyday' during the period (say 2002 to 2006) when on the Trent & Mersey Canal around Fradley Junction it seemed every other boat was a hire boat, writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 27 July 2012

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