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A slow journey indeed

OUR 'Ancient Boater' obviously missed that the 27th May was not the 31st, writes Kevin McNiff.

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Published: 02 June 2021

Warning on swimming in the Thames

JUST two miles from where a woman's body was recovered from Boulter's Lock a boy is feared drowned.

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Published: 02 June 2021

Body in lock stops Thames navigation

WHEN a body was recovered from Boulter's Lock the police immediately closed two locks on the Thames.

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Published: 02 June 2021

Bilgeaway gets RCR water pollution award

DEFINITELY not an award for water pollution however, we hasten to add!

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Published: 02 June 2021

London’s boaters to descend on Hackney to defend the right to moor

ONCE again the Lee in Hackney will again be filled with a flotilla of boats, all protesting against the Canal & River Trust's introduction of new mooring restrictions on the Lower Lee.

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Published: 31 May 2021

Reflections of an Ancient Boater—Fradley Junction's Heyday?

THINGS are looking up. Spring has arrived!

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Published: 31 May 2021

More days on the Bridgewater Canal

THE allowable time for free use of the Bridgewater Canal has been increased.

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Published: 31 May 2021

Victor tells they should know 'the method of repair' by now

NAVIGATION on the Weaver is closed—yet again—this time at Saltersford Large Lock owing to a snapped collar strap.

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Published: 29 May 2021

Big Lock footbridge reinstated

IT WAS way back in June of last year that the footbridge at Big Lock on the Trent & Mersey was removed.

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Published: 29 May 2021

A new record

A NEW record for a breach repair—18 weeks!

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Published: 29 May 2021

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  • Possible boatyard for Oxford after 20 years
  • Four paddle failures already this month
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  • Another broken paddle on the Rochdale Canal
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