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WE HAVE realised that the article Bored on Board concerning the treatment of cyclists, though written very much 'tongue in cheek' was causing offence to people, so it has been removed.

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Published: 09 December 2015

Only one witness statement

FOLLOWING the publication of the Canal & River Trust (CaRT) report into the near sinking of the historic narrowboat, Flamingo, the Trust has confirmed that it holds only one witness statement related to the incident.  (Son blamed for near sinking).

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Published: 07 December 2015

Hoping to combat Rochdale Nine drownings

GREATER Manchester Fire & Rescue and life saving societies have joined together to try and halt the number of people who drown in the Rochdale Nine through being drunk, creating a banner to bring home the message.

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Published: 07 December 2015

K&A Trust takes over Bruce Trust boats

THE Kennet & Avon Trust is to take over the operation of the four boats presently operated by the Bruce Trust for holidays and trips on the waterway.

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Published: 07 December 2015

Criminalised for relatively minor things.

I am glad that Keith Gudgin has highlighted the action of the councillors of Daventry District Council, (You must carry a poo bag) writes Martin Cox.

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Published: 07 December 2015

Damaged lock closes waterway

OWING to the damage to a lock on the Aire & Calder Navigation, the waterway is closed until it can be inspected when the flood level recedes.

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Published: 04 December 2015

More concerned with blame

YOUR report of the investigation into the cilling of Alan Fincher's boat shows clearly why some industries have reaped considerable benefit from a 'no blame' culture when it comes to reporting and investigating accidents and other health and safety matters, writes Mike Todd.

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Published: 03 December 2015

Son blamed for near sinking

AN INTERNAL report by Canal & River Trust (CaRT) into the near sinking of the historic narrowboat, Flamingo, has held the son of the skipper partially to blame.

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Published: 03 December 2015

Wide open for injury lawyers

RALPH Freeman has certainly highlighted the growing problem of usage of our canal towpaths, writes, R. T. Lang.

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Published: 02 December 2015

Email: Should check

Jean Ford should check with her partner's marina. (Short term licence.) It all depends on the water.

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Published: 02 December 2015

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