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Boy stabbed on Grand Union towpath in London

A BOY has been stabbed and left for dead in the Grand Union Canal in Willesden.

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Published: 28 June 2023

Macclesfield and Peak Forest to be closed 'for several weeks'

THE  Canal & River Trust intend to close both the Macclesfield and Peak Forest canals in early June 'for several weeks' due to lack of water.

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Published: 28 June 2023

'Wait until in breaks' is not working

IT HAS been proven that the 'wait until in breaks then mend it' policy brought in by Canal & River Trust a few years ago is not working and certainly not saving money, explains Tom Crossley.

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Published: 26 June 2023

Three stoppages over the weekend

THERE were just three stoppages over the two days of the weekend.

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Published: 26 June 2023

Victor asks if any one thought of the possible consequences of that claim?

IT WAS most astute of Dave Collins raising the question of the consequences of that spurious claim of over £1billion saved for the NHS.

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Published: 24 June 2023

Stupid claim could put NHS funding in jeopardy

OH HELL does Canal & River Trust really think it's on par with the NHS—challenging for the same purse strings? Asks Dave Collins.

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Published: 23 June 2023

Doesn't understand that 'wellbeing' by water

PERSONALLY I have never understood that 'wellbeing' by water that is so foisted upon us, writes T. Lang.

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Published: 23 June 2023

Five firemen release boat from Banbury Lock

I HAVE been a reader of your site for many years—thanks for the good works! Writes Rosy Hopkins.

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Published: 23 June 2023

Another missed winter works closes waterway

THE Oxford Canal is closed in Banbury owing to a missed winter works.

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Published: 23 June 2023

Telling him like it is

I REALLY hope you put Paul Balmer in his place by telling him like it is! Writes Frank Auffet.

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Published: 22 June 2023

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