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Concerns about Marlow Bridge

THERE are concerns about the condition of Marlow Bridge over the Thames in the town, with a water-borne inspection being undertaken to examine its structure.

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Published: 02 November 2016

Fish and chips cruise

THERE are many methods of being able to raise funds for the work of the RNLI, with a fish and chips canal cruise proving a most popular one.
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Published: 02 November 2016

Weston claims another boat

ANOTHER boat has sunk in the broad Weston Lock on the Trent & Mersey Canal, with the navigation currently closed.

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Published: 02 November 2016

More berths for Cropredy

CROPREDY Marina on the Oxford Canal has gained planning permission for a further 100 berths.

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Published: 31 October 2016

Towpath stalker gets 16 years

A MAN who hinted he was a boat owner, though he wasn't, stalked children on the towpath at Leighton Buzzard, and was eventually caught as a child abuser and has now been sentenced to 16 years in prison.

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Published: 28 October 2016

Row over Castlefield Basin plans

PLANS to build two more towers at Castlefield Basin in Manchester have caused a row, with many objecting to the plans.

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Published: 28 October 2016

£20 millions for fish in the Severn

A SCHEME has been devised by Canal and River Trust, the Environment Agency and Natural England together with the Severn Rivers Trust to spend £19.4 millions to introduce new fish species into the Severn.

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Published: 27 October 2016

Colour on the the Staffs & Worcs

BOATERS on the southern section of the Staffs & Worcs Canal cannot help but notice the mass of flowers by the side of the waterway near Kingswinford.

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Published: 27 October 2016

'Overkill' for narrowboat

WHEN a boater just could not resist the wide expanse of  Winsford Bottom Flash at the top end of the Weaver, he soon discovered is was not as deep as it looked, so became stuck in the mud.

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Published: 27 October 2016

Divers repair Torksey Lock

A TEAM of divers were necessary to brave the cold to carry out the repairs to Torksey Lock that connects the tidal Trent with the Fossdyke & Witham Navigations.

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Published: 26 October 2016

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