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When winter took over

White MIlls frozeTHIS spectacular picture by Charles Ward Photography of White Mills Marina on the Nene well illustrates the state of marinas all over the country during last week when a late winter took over.

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Published: 05 March 2018

Police find body in canal

THE search for 19 years old Charlie Pope came to a tragic end when police discovered his body in the Rochdale Canal.

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Published: 05 March 2018

Lots of Bedford cruises

IF YOU would like to experience the River Great Ouse in Bedford, the John Bunyan Boat Team have now published  their cruise programme on the river for the 2018 season.

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Published: 05 March 2018

Driver leaped into canal to escape police

THE police in Ilkeston checking a car's numberplate realised it was false and gave chase.

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Published: 05 March 2018

Victor: Really selling the family silver

I MUST be crackers leaving the lovely hot sunshine to come back to this!

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Published: 04 March 2018

Gongoozler: Do boaters volunteer?

IT APPEARS that some canal societies are making great progress with their construction projects.

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Published: 03 March 2018

The end for British Waterways Marinas Ltd

OBVIOUSLY the value of British Waterways Marinas Ltd is too much of a temptation for Canal & River Trust to resist as it intends to sell the lot and pocket the cash!

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Published: 02 March 2018

Boat house fire damages boats

A FIRE at the boat house at Thames Ditton Marina has damaged nearby boats.

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Published: 02 March 2018

Now two broken bridges on the Leeds & Liverpool

 IN ADDITION to the broken Niffany Swing Bridge on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal another swing bridge is broken.

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Published: 02 March 2018

The 'Beast' has arrived in Rugeley

Rugeley2018KeithTHIS scene of Brindley Bank at Rugeley on the Trent & Mersey Canal this morning (Thursday) is somewhat different from Keith Gudgin's photograph shown yesterday—the so-called 'Beast from the East' has arrived.

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Published: 01 March 2018

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  • Canal to be closed for a month
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  • Possible boatyard for Oxford after 20 years
  • Four paddle failures already this month

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