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Tried to fire his narrowboat

BOATER Paul Morton attempted to set fire to the narrowboat on which he lived, by setting light to a gas bottle.

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Published: 27 May 2010

Narrowboat on fire again

FOR the second time in less than a week a narrowboat has been on fire on the Grand Union Canal.

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Published: 27 May 2010

New Chairman of BWAF

IT HAS been announced today (Thursday 27th) that Clive Henderson has been appointed Chairman of British Waterways Advisory Forum.

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Published: 27 May 2010

Nine boats broken into

POLICE believe one man is responsible for nine narrowboats being broken into on the Wey, and are now urgently seeking him.

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Published: 27 May 2010

BW installing fish refuges

BRITISH Waterways is installing four specially designed fish refuges on the  Lee Navigation as part of a drive to improve water quality and wildlife habitats along the river ahead of the 2012 Olympic Games.

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Published: 26 May 2010

Right man for the job

THE new administration has at least appointed the right man for the job as Waterways Minister—Vice president of the Kennet & Avon Trust, Richard Benyon.

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Published: 26 May 2010

Fell off rear of boat

A BOATER in the broad Aston Lock on the Trent & Mersey Canal fell off the rear of his boat last week, and drowned.

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Published: 26 May 2010

Council closes Nene facilities

TO SAVE money Peterborough council  is closing boaters' facilities on the Nene, but creating a problem.

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Published: 26 May 2010

Waterways lose supporters

THE General Election resulted in some good waterway supporting MP's being ousted from their seats.

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Published: 26 May 2010

Boater drank himself to death

THE boater who was found dead on his narrowboat at Mercia Marina in January had literally drunk himself to death, a coroners' court was told.

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Published: 26 May 2010

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