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Narrowboater wins Smallholder competition

THOUGH living on a narrowboat on the Oxford Canal, Jane Fanner has won the 2009 Smallholder of the Year competition.

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Published: 08 January 2010

Armed robberies on towpath

THERE have been two armed robberies on the Regent's Canal  towpath this week, and police are again warning people to keep away from the towpath.

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Published: 08 January 2010

Where did £5,400 come from?

WHERE on earth did the figure of £5,400 to clean mould from the mural at Dallow Lock wall painting come from? Asks Chris Powis.

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Published: 08 January 2010

Cruiser jammed under Severn bridge

A CRUISER on the swollen Severn was taken by the strong current into a  bridge where it became trapped.

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Published: 07 January 2010

Narrowboat burnt out

A NARROWBOAT was burnt out early yesterday morning (Wednesday) at Hemel Hemstead on the Grand Union Canal.

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Published: 07 January 2010

The urge for visitors continues

THE urge by British Waterways to get visitors to its canals—in Scotland at least—is continuing.

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Published: 07 January 2010

Man still not found

THE man who went missing on Christmas Even, and was last seen by Tapton Lock on the Chesterfield Canal, has still not been found.

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Published: 06 January 2010

Great chance for pictures

WITH the snow and ice on the waterways at present, it surely is a great time for taking photographs.
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Published: 06 January 2010

A book on the Wilts & Berks

ONE of the volunteers of the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust is preparing a book on the disused waterway.

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Published: 06 January 2010

Sunken boat raised

THE narrowboat, Helena Knowsley, that was shown sunk in the Cam at Cambridge, will soon be floating again.

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Published: 06 January 2010

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  • No way off or on to the tidal Trent—again!
  • Well known landmark to be demolished
  • Loco Lift Bridge worked for three days
  • Disconnected paddle keeps Wigan Flight closed
  • Open weekend to raise funds for link
  • Lack of water closes Huddersfield Narrow
  • Two more canal closures yesterday
  • More volunteers required
  • Broads boaters clobbered for not paying tolls
  • Loco Lift Bridge working again
  • Seven paddle failures in eight days!
  • Cam and Great Ouse cut off from rest of network
  • Update at last on Daw End Canal
  • Steam festival at Anderton Boat Lift
  • Two stoppages yesterday
  • How much longer will pollution take to clear?
  • Cash award to Grantham Canal
  • Power cables cause safety hazard
  • Navigations now reopened
  • More paddle failures close waterways

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