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Welcome home for President

THE steam powered narrowboat President, that represented Staffordshire in the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Pageant is returning to Staffordshire for a home-coming party.

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Published: 18 June 2012

Can't proceed without VHF radio

INCIDENTS caused by narrowboats and yachts exiting the Witham through the locks at Boston have prompted the authorities to insist on all boats carrying VHF radio.

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Published: 17 June 2012

New rescue procedures after deaths

WEST Midlands Fire Service people are examining new safety procedures for water rescues for fire crews following the death of two teenagers at Smethwick Locks on the Wolverhampton Level of the BCN.

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Published: 17 June 2012

Cruises to boost museum

GLOUCESTER Waterways Museum is once again starting cruises aboard King Arthur during the summer to attract people to the area and the museum.

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Published: 17 June 2012

Rochdale Nine arrest

A BOY of 14 has been arrested in a murder enquiry concerning the death of the man in the Rochdale Nine in Manchester.

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Published: 17 June 2012

Victor gets help from Robin

VICTOR wants help identifying how may people there will be running Canal & River Trust (CART) when it eventually comes into being, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 15 June 2012

EA cuts service to boaters

THE Environment Agency had stopped a very important service to boaters, that is causing some distress.

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Published: 15 June 2012

No boats at Reading Waterfest

THOUGH it has been decided today, Thursday, that Reading Waterfest held on the Kennet & Avon Canal in the town will have no boats due to a flooded Kennet, the show will go on.

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Published: 14 June 2012

Shock drunk drowning facts

THE incidence of drunks drowning in the waterways is much higher than was thought, with the police revealing that in one town alone 10 drunks have drowned in seven years.

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Published: 14 June 2012

Wendover Arm open

THIS morning, Thursday, the tape closing off the Wendover Arm was taken down, with the Arm once again open to boats.

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Published: 14 June 2012

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  • Lack of water closes Erewash Canal
  • Towpath closure stops popular walking loop
  • Thames gets bathing status for first time
  • Lancaster Canal has the most bridge strikes
  • Long closure of the Rochdale
  • Boat stuck under Broads tidal bridge
  • Highest water level ever at Barton Turns
  • Great progress is being made on Montgomery Canal
  • Lack of water closes two canals
  • Three stoppages cleared on the Huddersfield canals
  • No way off or on to the tidal Trent—again!
  • Well known landmark to be demolished
  • Loco Lift Bridge worked for three days
  • Disconnected paddle keeps Wigan Flight closed
  • Open weekend to raise funds for link
  • Lack of water closes Huddersfield Narrow
  • Two more canal closures yesterday
  • More volunteers required
  • Broads boaters clobbered for not paying tolls

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