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Narrowboat broken in and trashed

I WAS  reminded of our own experience after reading your article about the man who had his boat stolen and trashed, writes, April Simpson.

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Published: 20 April 2018

Birmingham & Fazeley reopened this morning

THE Birmingham & Fazeley Canal that had been closed all week was reopened at 8am this morning.

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Published: 20 April 2018

Will hiring be so popular now?

IT IS that time of the year when Drifters hold their National Open Day, offering would-be hirers a taster session on the waterways.

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Published: 20 April 2018

Northampton Arm bridge lifted

THE Northampton Arm of the Grand Union Canal has reopened with the broken bridge now out of the way.

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Published: 20 April 2018

If all fenced off

Despite the stupidity of Manchester’s councillors who want to have the canal fenced off, imagine what an oasis of tranquillity it would be if all city canals were fenced off to everyone bar boaters? Writes Kevin McNiff.

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Published: 20 April 2018

"Fence off all the Manchester canals!"

THE cry from councillors of Manchester City Council is "Fence off all the Manchester canals to save lives!"

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Published: 19 April 2018

Marple Flight remains closed

THE promised opening of the Marple Flight for May Bank Holiday will not now take place.

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Published: 19 April 2018

Thieves steal narrowboat then trash it

A NARROWBOAT was stolen from its moorings at Saxilby taken on a six miles joyride then trashed.

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Published: 18 April 2018

Smart cards intoduced for lock passages

WATERWAYS Ireland has introduced smart cards to pay for boat passages through its locks.

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Published: 18 April 2018

No flexibility

My thanks to Graham Booth for reminding me of the reason for the two night restriction at Llangollen, writes David Hymers.

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Published: 18 April 2018

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