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Grand Union restrictions

IT WAS David Collins who reported on the dire state of Daventry Reservoir, that caused the closure of the Northampton Arm of the Grand Union Canal, but now he tells it is 'pretty full'.

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Published: 04 May 2012

Victor has a wet one

WITH waterway closures and restrictions coming fast and furious it was certainly going to be a risky business taking our Spring cruise this year. But little did we realise it would be floods.

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Published: 03 May 2012

Email: Will not get there

The boat that is taking the music from Loughborough to Northampton to spread Elgar's work, will certainly not get there.
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Published: 17 April 2012

Foxton Museum renovated

THE waterways museum at Foxton has been renovated, and is now re-opened to the public.

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Published: 16 April 2012

RYA take the 'Tesco' way!

THE Royal Yachting Association has taken a leaf out of Tesco's book by launching 'five for the price of three' for instructor membership.

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Published: 16 April 2012

TV presenter heads clean-up

THE television presenter Ben Fogle is taking part in a clean-up campaign of the towpaths of rivers and canals, starting on the Thames at Richmond.

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Published: 16 April 2012

One boat will not make it

A PROJECT is being produced in Loughborough of audio artwork to mark the Olympic Games that will be transported by two boats, but one will not make it, as the waterway is closed.

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Published: 16 April 2012

Upsetting anglers

THE closure of part of the Grand Union Canal and heavy restrictions on the rest of the waterway have meant much more traffic on the Oxford Canal, it being the only North/South route open.

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Published: 16 April 2012

An open invitation for thieves

MANY boaters with 'end of garden' moorings who are away on their boats leave an open invitation to thieves that their houses are empty.

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Published: 16 April 2012

Boater dies in fire

EARLY this morning (Sunday 15th) a cabin cruiser moored on the Avon in Bath caught fire with an occupant dying.

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Published: 15 April 2012

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