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Stoke Bruerne goes to war

FOR the fifth year in succession Stoke Bruerne on the Grand Union Canal is preparing to step back in time some 70 years to the days of the Second World War.

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Published: 26 July 2012

CART in action

Yesterday's local paper had a CART gem in it. It seems CART had a 'do' at the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct with the celebrations involving illuminating the aqueduct (very prettily) in multi-coloured lights, writes Ruth Cragg.

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Published: 26 July 2012

Why more marinas?

Readers of the article concerning lack of boat business will soon ask 'If there is such a dramatic drop in new boat business, why are new marina projects like that at Onley attempting to get underway?' Asks Kevin McNiff.

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Published: 26 July 2012

That loan and the Trust

I CAN seek to reassure Alan Richards that the POLP loan about which he wrote (9th July) will not need to be repaid from charitable donations, writes John Dodwell, one of the 10 volunteer Trustees of Canal & River Trust.

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Published: 26 July 2012

500 want pub saved

DEVELOPERS want the ground that the Penny Ferry pub on the Cam at Chesterton stands on, and it seems the efforts to save the pub will fail.

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Published: 26 July 2012

Illegal moorers taking over

BOATERS are becoming increasingly frustrated by long term moorers permanently taking up most of the available space at visitor moorings.

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Published: 26 July 2012

No pump-out or water for 'Olympic' moorers

THOUGH boaters are being charged what they see as exorbitant charges for moorings at the designated Olympic sites, they are complaining they do not have basic facilities.

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Published: 25 July 2012

Boy drowns in Avon

THE body of a 14 years old boy has been recovered from the Avon near Saltford Weir and Lock below Bath.

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Published: 25 July 2012

Summit restoration for celebration

RECENT work on the Wey & Arun Canal was centred on the summit pound, with the Wey & Arun Canal Trust hoping to be able to run boats trips, as part of its 200th anniversary celebrations of the original opening of the Wey & Arun Canal.

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Published: 25 July 2012

Telegraph article on the Web

BOATERS wishing to see the Daily Telegraph article concerning the move to the Canal & River Trust can now read it on the Web.

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Published: 25 July 2012

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