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Walk brings in £10,000

IT WAS some two years ago that the chairman of a canal trust told us that sponsored walks 'only bring in pennies and are not worth the hassle', and so little help for raising funds.

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Published: 14 July 2016

What was its condition?

TWO statements are a bit worrying, writes Bill Ridgeway:

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Published: 14 July 2016

Restoring lime kilns

The derelict lime kilns at Tardebigge on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal have been adopted by the local canal society with a view to their restoration.

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Published: 13 July 2016

Toll House restored

WORKING with the Canal & River Trust volunteers have restored Dundas Aqueduct Toll House on the Kennet & Avon Canal.

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Published: 13 July 2016

Marina boss on trial for groping

THE owner of a Thames marina is on trial for groping his apprentices at his boatyard and slapping their bottoms.

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Published: 13 July 2016

How fast was it going?

WHAT Canal & River Trust describe as a 'boat strike' has closed the Caen Hill Flight on the Kennet & Avon Canal until Saturday.

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Published: 13 July 2016

Body found in Ouse

THE search for the man who was seen falling from the bridge over the Ouse in York has ended with a body having been discovered.

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Published: 13 July 2016

Police commendation for saving toddler

A MAN has received a Police commendation for saving the life of a toddler in the Grand Union Canal.

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Published: 13 July 2016

Boats broken into and 'wrecked'

THERE are reports of a number of narrowboats being broken into along the Grand Union Canal at Milton Keynes, though the exact area is not stated.

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Published: 11 July 2016

Another Ouse drowning in York

ANOTHER young man lost his life after falling into the Ouse at York from a bridge in the early hours of Sunday morning, it is believed after a night out.

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Published: 11 July 2016

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