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Boater suffers burns in fire

A BOATER suffered burns when his narrowboat caught fire whilst moored at Wigan on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

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Published: 06 July 2020

Victor: Give yourselves extra time

SO AT LONG last the waterways are fully open, give or take a couple.

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Published: 05 July 2020

Boater found dead and boat vandalised

THE liveaboard at Swarkestone Lock who was jailed for common assault has been discovered dead in his boat.

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Published: 03 July 2020

All rather spoilt

WHEN Birmingham Live published the Canal & River Trust report of an increase in towpath use, Richard Parry took advantage, that was however rather spoilt.

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Published: 03 July 2020

Watford repaired and re-opened

THE broken Lock 3 on the Watford Flight has now been repaired and the flight re-opened.

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Published: 03 July 2020

Swing bridge fails again

A SWING bridge failure, but for once not one on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal!

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Published: 03 July 2020

David: Kennet & Avon closures

THE K&A may be falling apart as far as navigation is concerned, with Church Bridge and Guyers lock closed, following the now completed stoppage at Greenham Lock.

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Published: 02 July 2020

Leicester is not a good place to be

WHAT has not appeared to be realised is that Leicester has returned to the situation that prevailed at the start of the original Lockdown, writes Chris Phillips.

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Published: 02 July 2020

Why the fee?

FURTHER to his comments concerning the admin charge for the Anderton Boat Lift, Alfred Overton writes:

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Published: 02 July 2020

Two more navigations closed

FOUR days to the 'Grand Opening' of the navigations next Monday and two more are closed.

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Published: 02 July 2020

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