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Trip boat in sad state

I WAS walking around Stratford-upon-Avon at the weekend and came across one of the famous Avon trip boats of the 1950s, writes Roger Fox.

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Published: 09 April 2019

Jealous teen threw girl friend off canal bridge

A JEALOUS teen threw his girl friend off a canal bridge onto the towpath leaving her paralysed.

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Published: 09 April 2019

New 'marina' for the Nene

THERE are plans for a £33m development at Wellingborough on the Nene that includes a marina.

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Published: 09 April 2019

Missing man discovered in canal

A MISSING 31 years old man has been discovered at Etruria in the Trent & Mersey Canal.

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Published: 09 April 2019

Victor: Sawley Marina 'blip'—£60 parking fine for moorers!

I CAN tell you that there are some very unhappy moorers at Sawley Marina at the moment.

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Published: 07 April 2019

Incompetent council planning costs restoration £11,500

SUCH is the incompetence of the planning department of Lichfield District Council it has cost Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust over £11,000 by its inadequacy.

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Published: 05 April 2019

Leeds & Liverpool closed at Burnley until end of May

THE work needed on the section of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal will result in the waterway being closed until the 23rd of May.

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Published: 05 April 2019

Bulbourne Yard now cleared for development

WORK has at last begun on the Bulbourne Yard development on the summit of the Grand Union Canal.

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Published: 05 April 2019

Spending on dredging

THE Canal & River Trust tells that it is to spend 8millions on dredging during 2019/20.

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Published: 05 April 2019

Increase in the opening hours at landslip today

THE Canal & River Trust has increased the opening hours for boats passing the landslip on the Staffs & Worcs Canal at 9am today.

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Published: 04 April 2019

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