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More mismanagement

ON THE Gloucester & Sharpness Canal the Bridge Keepers would traditionally ensure the grass was cut regularly either side of the bridges at this time of the year. This meant that the visitor moorings were kept in a neat and tidy condition and were pleasant places to moor up, writes Amy Dickerson.

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Published: 23 May 2012

Council accused over slipway

PEOPLE living by the restored Stroudwater Navigation are angry that the local council, that is pushing for the restoration, ignored their objections to the construction of a dangerous slipway.

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Published: 23 May 2012

Shakespeare at Ellesmere Port

BUDDING young actors from the Ellesmere Port area have a chance to audition at National Waterways Museum for a performance which will see them working with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

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Published: 21 May 2012

The result of the poll

BOATERS were concerned at a sweeping statement by British Waterways Chief Executive Robin Evans to the House of Lords, so we decided to run a poll for a few days to ascertain their views.

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Published: 21 May 2012

Old dock could be marina

CODY Dock on the  Lee & Stort Navigations could become a marina if a partnership gets its way.

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Published: 21 May 2012

Tragedy children update

OF THE two children who survived the boating tragedy on the Avon where a farther and a son died, Archie Mynott aged seven is now out of hospital.

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Published: 21 May 2012

Mobility scooter in Thames

A MAN on a mobility scooter went into the Thames at Abingdon Bridge, and drowned.

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Published: 21 May 2012

Unable to rectify

WE HAVE received applications from voters taking part in our current poll that they have inadvertently made their wrong choice, and would like us to rectify.

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Published: 21 May 2012

Freebies to stem advertising slump

WITH waterway magazine sales continuing to plummet, coupled with the demise of advertisers one is now publishing a stand-alone free edition, in an attempt to attract more advertising.

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Published: 19 May 2012

Thames swans shot

THREE swans on the Thames have been shot with air guns, having severe wounds.

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Published: 19 May 2012

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