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Not 'Better by Water'

I'M AFRAID that your columnist Victor Swift made an omission from his excellent article concerning 'Better by Water', writes Jeffrey Walker.

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Published: 04 March 2020

Two more stoppages

IN ADDITION to the three stoppages already reported this week, two more occurred yesterday.

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Published: 04 March 2020

Waterway stoppages pile up

IT WOULD appear that the lack of maintenance over the past few years is having its effect, with more waterway stoppages announced.

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Published: 03 March 2020

First of the coronavirus cancellations

ORGANISERS are taking notice of the warnings concerning the coronavirus outbreak.

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Published: 02 March 2020

The river banks are still there

WHEN Victor Swift quoted the Saturday Times in his column, perhaps he should also have pointed out Rose Wild's comment, writes James Henry.

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Published: 02 March 2020

Victor: So it's 'Better by Water'?

NO ONE can possibly be oblivious to the sheer destruction by the flooding rivers now taking place.

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Published: 01 March 2020

Two boats sink and others damaged in Teddington Lock fire

TeddingtonFiresTWO narrowboats sank and two others were damaged after catching fire at Teddington Lock on the Thames.

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Published: 28 February 2020

Swans rescued from oil spill at Stourbridge

FOUR Swans covered in oil had to be rescued from the canal at Stourbridge Town Arm.

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Published: 28 February 2020

New hire boat code will increase costs

THE consultation on proposed changes to the Hire Boat Code by British Marine and the Association of Inland Navigation Authorities will result in increased costs for businesses.

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Published: 28 February 2020

Coxhead Swing Bridge re-opens in March

COXHEAD Swing Bridge (20) on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal will be repaired in early March.

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Published: 28 February 2020

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