THE Canal & River Trust is inviting hire boat operators to participate in a general review of hirer safety at regional open forums across the county.
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THE incident on the Caen Hill Flight where a gate was lifted, could of course happen anywhere, but the new type paddle mechanism that is being fitted means even experienced boaters could be caught out.
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THE police have relaunched their appeal for a man who systematically breaks in and robs narrowboats.
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OVER 90 cannabis plants have been discovered in a remote part of the Norfolk Broads, and have been removed by the police.
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IT WAS a hire boat that caused the damaged to the top lock at Caen Hill Flight on the Kennet & Avon Canal, putting the flight out of action over the whole Bank Holiday.
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WORK on the Chesterfield Canal still continues, even with the threat of HS2 hanging over it, with the last two weeks seeing a Waterway Recovery Group camp at Staveley.
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THE condemnation of Canal & River Trust's John Dodwell by boater Graham Beven (Boater tackles John Dodwell) has led to an Inland Waterways Association (IWA) member cancelling her subscription.
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AN OUT of work boater who lived in an unlicenced narrowboat faces having to pay £76,000 after a drawn-out legal dispute.
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Peter Ponting wrote: 'Last June, we were amazed to see a couple throw a three seater settee into the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal, then wave to us. A prime example of towpath users in that area'.
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