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Extreme health and safety

GREAT. Let's prosecute the marina owner. In fact, let's prosecute everybody for everything that could possibly cause injury or death to anyone anywhere at any time. (sarcasm off now) writes Mike Relac.

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Published: 09 January 2015

Email: Swans territorial

Adult swans do not tolerate their own cygnets or anyone else, in their territory after the summer.

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Published: 09 January 2015

Marina owner prosecuted over fire

THE owner of St Mary's Marina on the Rufford Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal has been prosecuted  by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service for not implementing proper fire precautions.

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Published: 08 January 2015

Stayed by trapped cygnet

A SWAN would not leave its cygnet that had become trapped in Freeman's Lock in Leicester for two days, until eventually a boater was able to open the gate to unite them.

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Published: 08 January 2015

Massive riverside regeneration

A MASSIVE regeneration is to take place over the next 15 years on the banks of the Soar through Leicester.

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Published: 08 January 2015

Decline and fall

Way back in 1972 (I think) I joined the IWA. Some time in the past, a few years back, I forgot to renew my subscription, writes Ian Reid.

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Published: 07 January 2015

More Leicester Section closed

THE way that the Environment Agency is operating with the pollution on the Leicester Section is causing water levels to fall and further pounds to be closed.

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Published: 07 January 2015

CaRT goes crazy

IT IS being thought that Canal & River Trust has gone crazy with it hiking up its drainage charges by a colossal 13,000%, after introducing new agreements.

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Published: 07 January 2015

Spreading the pollution?

THE pollution of the Grand Union Canal at Kibworth on the Leicester Section at the end of last year has still not  been dealt with.

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Published: 07 January 2015

Why not more Standedge boats?

MEMBERS of the Huddersfield Canal Society are concerned that though £32 millions were spent on restoring the Huddersfield Narrow Canal and Standedge Tunnel, only nine boats a week are allowed passage.

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Published: 05 January 2015

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Latest

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  • The water shortage

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