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THOUGH we all know of British Waterways' weird and wonderful ways of calculating its visitors and presenting them, we have no problems.

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Published: 14 December 2011

Youth dies trying to jump lock

A TEENAGER attempting to jump across a lock on the Red Bull Flight on the Trent & Mersey Canal, failed to reach the other side, hitting his head on the lock side and drowning.

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Published: 12 December 2011

Boat trip as 'thank you'

THE Volunteers who have worked on the Kennet & Avon doing unpaid work have been rewarded with a free boat trip on the canal.

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Published: 12 December 2011

Dredging on Louth Canal

THOUGH dredging these days is somewhat lax, the Environment Agency are to dredge the little used Louth Canal.

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Published: 12 December 2011

Volunteers' first outing

THIS Saturday, was the first outing of my local volunteer group based on the Tarleton Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, writes John Hall.

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Published: 12 December 2011

Fancy meeting this

HERE you are cruising up the Grand Union Canal when suddenly a shoe appear round the bend!

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Published: 12 December 2011

Another Barby?

BOATERS looking for moorings on the Grand Union Canal in Warwickshire are advised to be cautious, following the Barby Moorings scandal, says Allan Richards.

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Published: 12 December 2011

The poll is now closed

THE poll, asking if Evans, Hales & Co should remain in office when BW becomes Canal & River Trust has closed.

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Published: 11 December 2011

Appalling financial performance

IT IS not only British Waterways appalling performance on visitor numbers that demands that its directors should not be running Canal & River Trust, but its financial performance is an even more compelling reason, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 11 December 2011

Free fruit and veg for boaters

BOATERS passing through Todmorden on the Rochdale Canal have the opportunity to help themselves to free fruit and vegetables from the canal side.

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Published: 10 December 2011

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