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Locky rescues people

THE lock keeper at Abingdon Lock on the Thames has within a week rescued two people who have been caught in the flooded river.

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Published: 17 February 2014

Woman attacked

A WOMAN was assaulted by two men on the banks of the Taft in Cardiff, and had to be rescued from the water.

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Published: 17 February 2014

Where will the money go?

HOW can Vince et al expect boaters to give CaRT £25, no strings attached? We have no idea where that money will go  writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 17 February 2014

Organise working party days

I HAVE to agree with Victor's submission 'Low on the agenda' [concerning the appeal from Canal & River Trust] writes John Howard.
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Published: 17 February 2014

NABO supports emergency appeal

THE National Association of Boat Owners (NABO) has moved quickly to support the Canal & River Trust national canal flood appeal (Canal flood appeal launched), writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 16 February 2014

Victor: Low on the agenda

I REALLY cannot see the Canal & River Trust appeal for funds to pay for any flood damage to its canals being high on people's agenda.

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Published: 16 February 2014

Canal flood appeal launched

SUCH has been the impact on the canals by the incessant rain over the weeks that the Canal & River Trust have launched an appeal to friends and volunteers to help repair some of the damage.

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Published: 15 February 2014

Model Boat Show returns

FOR its sixth consecutive year a Model Boat Show will take place at the National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port.

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Published: 14 February 2014

Pillings Marina's 3.4m debt

THE Canal &River Trust (CaRT) has renewed its threat to blockade Pillings Lock Marina (CaRT threatens to block marina), writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 14 February 2014

EA admits environment policy to blame

THE Environment Agency has admitted that pressure from environmental groups to safeguard flowers, mussels and water voles is to blame for the lack of dredging that was mainly responsible for the catastrophic flooding of its rivers.

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Published: 14 February 2014

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