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15 years old canal murder still investigated

THOUGH it is 15 years since a 13 years old schoolgirl was murdered and her body dumped in a canal, police are still looking for her killer.

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Published: 12 November 2009

Up go the buildings

WORK is progressing well on the new Overwater Marina on the Shropshire Union Canal at Audlem with the facilities buildings going up and many jetties now installed.

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Published: 11 November 2009

Annual licence check started

BETWEEN today (9th November) and the 21st, every boat on British Waterways waters will have its licence checked.

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Published: 09 November 2009

Developers want bigger bridge

DEVELOPERS on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal want a swing bridge scrapping and the waterway diverted so a fixed bridge can be installed.

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Published: 09 November 2009

Two months clean-up

A MASSIVE two months clean up is now underway on the Dublin canals at a cost of €1 million.

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Published: 09 November 2009

Drugs and alcohol factor in boat death

AT THE inquest into the death of boater Marie-Anne Chavasse, it was told that a combination of prescription drugs and alcohol prevented her being able to escape her boat when it caught fire.

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Published: 09 November 2009

Still they come

YET another marina is planned, this time on the Kennet & Avon Canal at Lower Foxhangers Farm at Rowde near Devizes.

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Published: 09 November 2009

Floatel being demolished

WORK started last week on the demolition of the Floatel on the Weaver at Northwich, which closed in January.

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Published: 09 November 2009

Fire in Avon lock

FIRE crews were called out to a boat on fire near Strensham Lock on the Avon yesterday (Thursday).

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Published: 06 November 2009

Work on the Huddersfield Narrow

THE Huddersfield Narrow Canal, that was closed owing to a breach with water leaking into a factory, is to have a winter overhaul.

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Published: 06 November 2009

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