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Pushed into the Ouse

A TEENAGER was robbed on Clifton Bridge over the Ouse in York by a gang of young thugs then pushed off  into the river.

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Published: 27 July 2011

Email: Stop the job!

Why were all boats stopped while the authorities searched for a lost child? [Searching the Weaver.]  Surely if any passing boats were hailed and asked to look out, it would have been extra eyes and ears on the search.

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Published: 25 July 2011

Caused three hours search

A FALSE alarm by a member of the public that a child had fallen into the Weaver caused the emergency services to spend three hours in a fruitless search of the river.

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Published: 25 July 2011

Email: State of disrepair

I read the account of David Savidges' complaint to British Waterways about the condition of Garrison Flight. It is a pity it has been allowed to fall into a state of disrepair.

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Published: 25 July 2011

Vandals strike Wigan statues again

ONCE again vandals have struck the Wigan canal side statues, this time one has been decapitated.

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Published: 25 July 2011

Tackling cyclists

Perhaps the way to tackle the increasing lack of respect and obligation by cyclists is to pass legislation that requires them to have compulsory third party insurance, writes Kevin McNiff.

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Published: 25 July 2011

Facilities for Ware

WARE Town Council is making money available to create new sanitary facilities on the Lee Navigation in the town.

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Published: 25 July 2011

Hope for Pocklington funding

A STUDY has been commissioned with the hope of raising £1 million into 'improving' Yorkshire's Pocklington Canal.

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Published: 25 July 2011

Ecology on the Monty

AT THE recent Montgomery Canal Forum that showcased The Opportunities of Restoration, it seemed once again boaters came  off second best.

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Published: 22 July 2011

Sanitary station victory

IT WAS  a victory for boaters and groups at March on the Middle Level after persuading Fenland District Council to keep a sanitary station open.

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Published: 22 July 2011

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