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Boats lost in Barton Marina fire

A FIRE swept along a jetty at Barton Marina on the Trent & Mersey Canal yesterday, Friday, destroying boats in its path.

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Published: 22 October 2016

Amazed at the cheek

I WAS amazed at the cheek of Canal & River Trust spouting how marvellous its maintenance of its waterways is, as an excuse for bumping up our licence fees, writes James Henry.

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Published: 21 October 2016

Collar snapped on Sawley Lock

A COLLAR on Sawley No 1 Lock has snapped with the lock now out of action, and boaters told to use the other of the twin locks.

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Published: 21 October 2016

Boat licences up 2.5%

THE The Canal & River Trust is today announcing that private and business boat licence fees will rise by 2.5% from 1st April 2017.

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Published: 21 October 2016

Saved a great deal of money

LAST year I decided on a winter mooring from the Trust, just outside Reading, and paying just under £200 a month for my 62ft boat, worked out at a tad under £500, writes Bernie Clinton.

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Published: 20 October 2016

"It's our territory!"

AS MOST of us are aware ducks now have their own lanes on the towpath, but what happens when there is no lane shown for the ducks?

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Published: 20 October 2016

Still chance for Daventry Arm

I WOULD like to take this opportunity to clarify the facts so that you are able to correct the the article concerning the proposed Daventry Canal Arm, writes Becky Hutson.

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Published: 20 October 2016

Safer at Mercia

BOATERS at Mercia Marina have created their own group of life savers, equipped to act as 'first responders' in the event of medical emergencies.

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Published: 19 October 2016

Three L&L towpath attacks

IN ADDITION to the 16 years old charged with two sexual attacks on Saturday on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at Rodley, there have been two other towpath attacks in Leeds around the same time.

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Published: 19 October 2016

RCR through to Apprenticeship Awards final

THE breakdown and emergency assistance firm, River Canal Rescue (RCR), has been named Medium Employer of the Year at the 2016 North West National Apprenticeship Awards.

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Published: 19 October 2016

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