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Drowned dog update

THE microchip in the dog that was dumped in the River Great Ouse near Chawston with concrete tied to its feet has revealed its history.
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Published: 24 August 2011

Concrete tied to drowned dog

A DOG has been found in the River Great Ouse with concrete blocks tied to its feet.

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Published: 24 August 2011

BW objects to marina

FAR away from the honey-pot sites, a developer wants to build a marina at Todmorden on the Rochdale Canal, but British Waterways objects.

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Published: 24 August 2011

Vandals attack Chesterfield Canal restoration

VANDALS are attacking the restoration of the Chesterfield Canal, draining pounds by actually opening lock gates.

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Published: 24 August 2011

Email: Continuous cruisers

I take issue with Richard Swan making assumptions about continuous cruisers as the article today suggests:

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Published: 24 August 2011

Advisory council to go

A CONSULTATION has been launched this week on the  proposal to abolish the Inland Waterways Advisory Council.

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Published: 24 August 2011

Practical solution to stoves in narrowboats

THE original draft of the new regulations for stoves in narrowboats would surely have meant their demise, with one particular suggestion that there must be 2ft between the wall and the stove!

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Published: 22 August 2011

Lock working for hirers

RICHARDS Swan's comment this morning concerning training new hirers how to work locks is valid comment, but it is not easy to do when the base is a considerable distance from the lock, writes Linda Andrews.

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Published: 22 August 2011

Cruise for seriously ill children

EVERY year Dave Smith, owner of Avon Leisure Cruises, Together with orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Nadim Aslam, arrange a cruise for seriously ill children on the Avon.

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Published: 22 August 2011

Mock rescue at Bath

THE Avon Fire and Rescue carried out a mock rescue in the Avon at Bath, the purpose being to show towpath walkers the risk of drinking alcohol, then either walking home along the river or jumping into the water.

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Published: 22 August 2011

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