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Easter event at Stourport

THE canal basins at Stourport at the end of the Staffs & Worcs Canal will be bringing history to life at its Easter Heritage Weekend.

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Published: 16 April 2014

Has CaRT no heart?

THAT is the question posed by our Pam Pickett in relation to the way that boaters Patrick and Elaine have been hounded by yet another callous enforcement officer—here is their story:

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Published: 16 April 2014

Fire destroys narrowboat

POLICE suspect arson was the cause of a stolen narrowboat on the Grand Union Canal in Birmingham being completely destroyed.

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Published: 16 April 2014

£85m is not enough

THE Canal & River Trust (CaRT) has announced that it will be spending just £85m on maintaining its waterways this year (2014/15), writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 16 April 2014

'Veg Pledge' clears the waterways

THE 'Veg Pledge'' made by the previous Canal & River Trust chief executive, and alas not fulfilled, has been brought back into being, with many miles of offside vegetation cleared over the winter months.

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Published: 16 April 2014

Choir in Dudley Tunnel caverns

A MALE voice choir is to sing in the caverns in Dudley Tunnel, with a wide range of music from traditional choral music to more modern songs from the shows.

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Published: 16 April 2014

Another Devizes boater drowned

THE boater who died after falling into the Kennet and & Canal in Devizes, drank ten cans of lager a day and smoked cannabis an inquest heard.

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Published: 14 April 2014

Sunk boat at lock

A CRUISER left at the lock landing at Osney Lock on the Thames has slowing been sinking, and is now virtually submerged.

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Published: 14 April 2014

Punting problems again

WITH the better weather comes the problem again of the unlawful punting on the Cam in Cambridge, with the threat that part of the river could be fenced-off.
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Published: 14 April 2014

K&A moorers and rules

IT WOULD seem that Ronnie Colman has stirred up the waters regarding those that moor along the Kennet & Avon towards Bath.

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Published: 14 April 2014

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