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Drugs and alcohol factor in boat death

AT THE inquest into the death of boater Marie-Anne Chavasse, it was told that a combination of prescription drugs and alcohol prevented her being able to escape her boat when it caught fire.

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Published: 09 November 2009

Still they come

YET another marina is planned, this time on the Kennet & Avon Canal at Lower Foxhangers Farm at Rowde near Devizes.

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Published: 09 November 2009

Floatel being demolished

WORK started last week on the demolition of the Floatel on the Weaver at Northwich, which closed in January.

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Published: 09 November 2009

Fire in Avon lock

FIRE crews were called out to a boat on fire near Strensham Lock on the Avon yesterday (Thursday).

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Published: 06 November 2009

Work on the Huddersfield Narrow

THE Huddersfield Narrow Canal, that was closed owing to a breach with water leaking into a factory, is to have a winter overhaul.

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Published: 06 November 2009

Unlicenced or unshown?

THE two British Waterways business barges at Paddington Basin are still showing out of date licences as told in the narrowboatworld article.

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Published: 06 November 2009

Volunteer work on the Grantham Canal

VOLUNTEER work on the Grantham Canal has dramatically benefited the waterway over the past 12 months, and British Waterways has presented the Grantham Canal Society with an 'acknowledgement' award.

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Published: 06 November 2009

Kingsland Basin development

CONTINUING the race for waterside living in London, Kingsland Basin on the Regent's Canal is the next development.
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Published: 05 November 2009

Six months later...

IT WAS six months ago that the new look narrowboatworld was launched, and so it is perhaps time to ascertain the reaction.

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Published: 04 November 2009

Make sure it's safe

WITH the official end of the cruising season, and many boaters deserting their boats for the winter, it is not only the obvious 'wintering' that is important.

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Published: 04 November 2009

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