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Keeping navigation rights

SMALL boats, canoeists and kayakers responded to a call to  celebrate the centuries old navigation rights on the Arun, to keep navigation rights open.
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Published: 07 May 2015

New towpath hazard

WITH the improved weather and longer days now with us it seems the local ‘Yoof' have found a new way to entertain themselves, writes Orph Mable.

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Published: 07 May 2015

Narrowboat grounded on Ouse

THE dangers of boating on tidal waters were well shown by the steerer of the narrowboat Longdog, that became grounded on the Ouse at Boothferry Bridge.

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Published: 07 May 2015

Licence victory for NBTA

THE National Bargee Travellers Association (NBTA), has achieved a victory against Canal & River Trust in that it now has its members three or six months licences pro rata instead of the Trust's original inflated charges.

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Published: 07 May 2015

Boat stove caused death

AT AN inquest into the narrowboat fire at Trowbridge on the Kennet & Avon Canal last year, it was found that the boat's stove was responsible for the death of its owner.

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Published: 06 May 2015

What is reasonable?

THE term 'reasonable' is subjective and, therefore, cannot be defined. Each party may think it has a reasonable argument and the other party is being unreasonable, writes Bill Ridgeway.

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Published: 06 May 2015

Email: Money to burn?

ONE Friday, my wife and I received replacement Friends of CaRT 'membership' cards together with a substantial high-quality booklet extolling their virtues.
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Published: 06 May 2015

New Terms and Conditions in force

THE Canal & River Trust tells us that 'some changes to the terms and conditions' of its boat licences have come into effect.
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Published: 06 May 2015

Boaters argument death

A WOMAN arguing with her boyfriend in a narrowboat resulted in her killing him and being convicted of manslaughter.

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Published: 06 May 2015

Mercia's monthly bandstand events

MERCIA Marina is putting its bandstand to good use by launching a live monthly event to help musicians and other performers showcase their talents.

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Published: 06 May 2015

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