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Narrowboat sinks on moorings

The other day I went for a wander around Fradley Junction, and above Shadehouse lock, at the far end of the 14 days moorings I came across something very sad, writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 20 March 2010

Insurance scheme up and running

BOTH the IWA and Navigators & General have told us that the scheme to provide combined insurance with River Canal Rescue is up and running.

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Published: 19 March 2010

BW promise temporary water supply

WITH the collapse of the retaining wall by the water point at Fradley Junction, the supply had to be cordoned off, with no water available for boaters.

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Published: 19 March 2010

Keep away from Chasewater

AS THE rescue of fish is taking place from the draining Chasewater Reservoir, people are risking the mud to see what is happening, causing great concern.

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Published: 19 March 2010

Body found was missing student

THE police have confirmed that the body discovered in the Grand Union Canal in Leicester is indeed that of the missing student.

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Published: 19 March 2010

Authority to rethink charges

THE campaign led by actress Susan Penhaligon, who moors her boat on the  Thames, at Brentford, looks like getting the authority to rethink its increased mooring charges.

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Published: 18 March 2010

Replacing the graffiti

AS PART of the Towpath Tidy event, a mural was produced to replace the offending graffiti on a waterway bridge at Kirklees on the Calder & Hebble Navigation.

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Published: 18 March 2010

New bridge for Hungerford

PLANS are to go on exhibition for a new bridge over the Kennet & Avon at Hungerford.

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Published: 18 March 2010

Boaters to help search

THE mother of the student who went missing a month ago wants boaters to help search the Leicester waterway this weekend for signs of her son who went missing a month ago.

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Published: 18 March 2010

A good job very well done

AFTER the last paint job on our boat had lasted all of five years, we thought this time we would have it done professionally, so  we went for the recommendation of Andy Cain at Kegworth.

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Published: 17 March 2010

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