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Through and over Blisworth Tunnel

SUCH was the popularity of the 'Over and Under the Hill'—through and over Blisworth Tunnel on the Grand Union Canal that it has been arranged again for the end of July.

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Published: 29 June 2017

Marina to be shut down and all boaters evicted

THE New Islington Marina was constructed in 2013 as part of a new short waterway connecting the Rochdale and Ashton canals in Manchester, accommodating resident boaters, but they have been told they have to vacate the marina for 12 months.

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Published: 29 June 2017

Damaged swing bridge closes Macclesfield Canal

THE Macclesfield Canal is closed again, this time by the damaged Royal Oak Swing Bridge.

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Published: 29 June 2017

Village at War Weekend—10th Anniversary

WHOEVER thought up the idea of turning a canalside village into as it was way back in the Second World War, could surely not have envisaged the tremendous success it would be, with now its 10th anniversary.

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Published: 29 June 2017

"It will not turn there mate!"

THAT was the advice of a passer-by to the steerer of a trip boat attempting to turn in a space shorter than his boat.

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Published: 28 June 2017

Single handed boater collapses at tiller

A SINGLE handed boater collapsed at the tiller of his narrowboat whilst cruising the Coventry Canal through ​Huddlesford, but luckily other boaters moored nearby saw his plight and did something about it.

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Published: 28 June 2017

Dodging paying on the increase

The recent submission from T Lang (No longer cares) struck a chord with me today, writes John Howard.

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Published: 28 June 2017

White Mills Open Day

GIVING prospective moorers a chance to see the facilities offered by White Mills Marina at Earls Barton on the Nene it is staging an Open Day this coming week-end.

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Published: 28 June 2017

Motorbikes not allowed on towpaths

IN SOME areas motorbike barriers are being removed from towpaths as they cause problems to mobility scooters that are allowed on towpaths.

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Published: 28 June 2017

Soon feel the force of the law

Phillip Howden’s biggest problem, should he ‘forget to renew his boat licence’ is that he will have a land address at which he would be hounded.

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Published: 28 June 2017

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