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Grounded on Severn

THE problems of cruising on rivers by people more used to the canals was further emphasized when the crew of a narrowboat managed to get grounded on the Severn near Worcester on Saturday.

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Published: 08 June 2015

Boater jailed for killing ex boy friend

THE couple Natasha Elderfield and Robert Dobinson shared a narrowboat moored on the Thames, but it all fell apart when Robert came unexpectedly back to the boat to find the new lover Tony Steggles with his trousers round his ankles with his girl friend.

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Published: 08 June 2015

Kingston remove more boats

TWO more illegally moored boats have been removed from the Thames and destroyed by Kingston Council.

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Published: 08 June 2015

Anderton Lift re-opens

THE Anderton Boat Lift that moves boats between the Trent & Mersey Canal and the Weaver has now re-opened after its failure in late April.

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Published: 08 June 2015

EA close Nene link

THE Environment Agency have closed the Northampton Arm linking the Grand Union Canal to the Nene at Gayton Junction.

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Published: 07 June 2015

Shakespeare timeshare goes bust—again

THE company that were operating Avante/Shakespeare Classic Line boats out of Mercia Marina have gone bust—for the second time.

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Published: 07 June 2015

Ducking the issue

I HAVE come to the conclusion that because of the apparent increase in the gravity of cycling incidents we are witnessing along the towpath, it would be a good idea for all waterways users to report all instances to the Trust, writes Mick Fitzgibbons.

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Published: 05 June 2015

Two more towpath upgrades

THE Canal & River Trust has introduced two more lengths of upgraded all-weather surface towpaths.

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Published: 05 June 2015

Anti-cyclists going too far

IN AN attack on speeding towpath cyclists, there has again been an incident of drawing pins scattered along a towpath that is used by cyclists.

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Published: 05 June 2015

100th town to regulate Chuggers

CROYDON has become the 100th town in the country to regulate Chuggers—charity muggers—in its streets, that is having an effect on the chuggers that Canal & River Trust employs to get 'Friends'.

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Published: 05 June 2015

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