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The big con revealed

THE CON is British Waterways telling all and sundry that its property portfolio was contributing some £45 millions towards maintaining our canals—it is not.

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Published: 24 August 2010

There's a shark in the water...


THE latest suspect scheme from British Waterways is a radio controlled shark patrolling its canals—to point out the dangers, reveals Victor Swift.

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Published: 23 August 2010

Little chance of Leeds & Liverpool opening

THE Leeds & Liverpool  Canal is still closed, and the reservoirs very low.

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Published: 23 August 2010

The grass is greener?

I've been living aboard my boat  in Cambridge for the last three years, and would like to add some comments on David Hymer's recent article, writes  Michael Prior-Jones.

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Published: 23 August 2010

Added 'attraction' for Stroud Canal

NOT particularly a wanted attraction however, for a man has dumped his unwanted boa constrictor in the waterway.

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Published: 23 August 2010

Drowned man had taken drugs

THE inquest on the man who drowned in the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at Wigan was told that the man had taken a cocktail of drugs, and would have been under their influence.
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Published: 22 August 2010

Towpaths not very safe

IN RESPONSE to the 'how safe are the towpaths?' article can I please reply by saying 'not very', writes Ian Waters.
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Published: 22 August 2010

Will Gloucester be sacrificed?

THERE is every possibility that the Gloucester Waterways Museum will be sacrificed for the sake of Ellesmere Port and Stoke Bruerne museums.

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Published: 22 August 2010

Derby decision delayed

THOUGH the decision as to whether permission will be granted for the restoration of the Derby Canal was expected earlier this month it will not now be given until the end of September.

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Published: 22 August 2010

Police tackle towpath cycle rage

THE police are so concerned at cycle rage on the Lagan towpath that officers on cycles are patrolling the waterway.

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Published: 22 August 2010

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