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Stole drowned man's bike

A THIEF saw his opportunity when a man fell off his bike into a canal—he stole the drowned man's bike.

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Published: 09 January 2012

Clarence Dock failure

WITH great pomp and ceremony, the opening of the £260 millions flagship Clarence Dock, was supposed to be the start of Leed's waterside revival.

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Published: 09 January 2012

Mink on the increase

THERE is little doubt that mink are on the increase around the waterways, with our receiving many reports of their activities.

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Published: 09 January 2012

Freak wave sinks narrowboat

A FREAK wave on the Don Navigation near Thorne caused a narrowboat to take in so much water that it sank.

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Published: 09 January 2012

Plenty of New Year boats

THOUGH there was a lack of boats over the Christmas period, the New Year saw a marked difference.

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Published: 08 January 2012

BW's tree management programme

SOME readers of narrowboatworld have expressed concern over the robustness of British Waterways' tree management policy. Here, Vince Moran, British Waterways Operations Director addresses those questions.

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Published: 08 January 2012

Aims of Canal & River Trust

I WOULD like to respond to Orph Mable's post on 16th December about the aim of the Canal & River Trust—Sorry about the delay, Christmas and all that, writes John Dodwell.

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Published: 08 January 2012

BW van crushed by tree

RATHER topical at the moment, and somewhat embarrassing for British Waterways, as one of its vans as been crushed by an unsafe canal side tree.

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Published: 07 January 2012

Canal murder suspect

A MAN suspected of the murder of the woman discovered in the Grand Union Canal at Southall has been charged.

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Published: 07 January 2012

Whilton buy another marina

WHILTON Marina on the Grand Union Canal has acquired Venetian Marina on the Middlewich Branch of the Shropshire Union Canal.

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Published: 07 January 2012

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  • Keadby Lock is still closed
  • Canal & River Trust's greater enforcement powers is not the answer
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  • Long closure caused by building demolition
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  • Could be a long stoppage at Kennet & Avon lock

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