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Cyanide could be gone in a week claims expert

A SENIOR lecturer in geosciences, Dr Jonathan Paul, claims the situation [with the cyanide spill] would hopefully be resolved within a week.

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Published: 16 August 2024

No concern about abandoned boats on Thames

A LOCAL Marlow  resident has campaigned to have 'eyesore' abandoned boats removed from Thames.

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Published: 16 August 2024

Cause endless damage to wildlife and the system

WHAT a disgrace that this [chemical spill] has been allowed to happen and will cause endless damage to wildlife and the system, writes Michael Daine.

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Published: 16 August 2024

Kid's store opening at Mercia Marina

THIS weekend youngsters are being encouraged to shop for themselves at an expanding children’s gift and toy shop at Mercia Marina.

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Published: 15 August 2024

Two closures on the 'Narrow'

AFTER the closure of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal from Lock 24W to 32W on Monday through paddle failure, comes more bad news.

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Published: 15 August 2024

Cyanide spill classed as major incident

THE cyanide spill spreading from the Walsall Canal has now been classed as a major incident by the combined agencies.

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Published: 15 August 2024

How far will the Cyanide spread?

THE apparent sodium cyanide spill in Walsall is a very serious matter but is it going to be contained there? Writes John Coxon.

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Published: 14 August 2024

Police sieze e-scooters

FIVE e-scooters have been seized by police in Stratford.

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Published: 14 August 2024

Sunken boats removed from Wendover Arm

THE two boats that were sunk blocking the entrance to the Wendover Arm, have at last been removed.

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Published: 14 August 2024

Chemical released in canals is cyanide

THE Environmental Agency has informed that the main chemical released into the Walsall Canal has tested for the deadly sodium cyanide.

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Published: 14 August 2024

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